Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07288
(HC) Pierre-Vil v. Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: September 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: September 18, 2026
Last Activity:
November 05, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility by Exanel Pierre-Vil. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Exanel Pierre-Vil. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Exanel Pierre-Vil. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Exanel Pierre-Vil. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#5
Sep 11, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Sep 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Sep 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/11/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Noncitizens present without admission who are apprehended in the interior of the United States are subject to discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, not mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2)(A). See Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, 183 F.4th 1160, 1165 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). Further, this court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count One of the Petition. See e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 818 F. Supp. 3d 1141 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025); Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 815 F. Supp. 3d 1113 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025); D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 9/15/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from Rodriguez Vazquez, Tinoco, Labrador-Prato, and D.L.C. Petitioner may file a Reply by 9/29/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition, albeit as to Count One only, to the extent a ruling on that Count entitles Petitioner to the relief sought in the Petition. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Sep 11, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings
Sep 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 7, served on Exanel Pierre-Vil. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)
Sep 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Exanel Pierre-Vil. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 11, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Sep 13, 2026
RESPONSE, filed by Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Docket Text Modified on 9/14/2026 by CRS.) (Entered: 09/13/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#9
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/17/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for TRO. Within 14 days of the date of entry of this order, Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner Exanel Pierre-Vil (A-220-655-586) a bond hearing before an immigration judge. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#10
Sep 18, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *9/18/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/17/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Sep 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order, 10 Judgment served on Exanel Pierre-Vil. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#11
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to 254 Taylor Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250 by Exanel Pierre-Vil. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#12
Sep 28, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#13
Oct 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#14
Oct 09, 2026
NOTICE by Exanel Pierre-Vil informing the courts re denial of bond hearing. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#15
Oct 30, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
Nov 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Nov 02, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings
#19
Nov 05, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
Parties
(HC) Pierre-Vil
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Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility
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