Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07302
(HC) Hernandez Sequera v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
October 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Nehomar Alejandro Hernandez Sequera. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 10, 2026
RECEIPT number 100009548 for $5.00 from Nehomar Alejandro Hernandez Sequera. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#2
Sep 14, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Carmen Idalia Paniagua for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Paniagua, Carmen) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Sep 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Nehomar Alejandro Hernandez Sequera. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#4
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 09/15/26 DIRECTING to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Nehomar Alejandro Hernandez Sequera. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#5
Sep 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Eric Grant, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center, attorney Carmen Idalia Paniagua terminated (Grant, Eric) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#6
Sep 22, 2026
ANSWER by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Grant, Eric) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Answer to Complaint
#7
Sep 30, 2026
REPLY in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Nehomar Alejandro Hernandez Sequera. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
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REPLY
#8
Oct 06, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 10/6/2026 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner and be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release; that if respondent has custody of petitioner's personal possessions and documents, respondent shall return those to petitioner at the time of release; that respondent be enjoined a nd restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation constitutionally adequate bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that physical custody is legally justified; that given petitioner's pro se status, respondent be directed to file, within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations, a status report addressing petitioner' ;s status; and that the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to District Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days of the date of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#9
Oct 06, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Oct 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/13/2026 ADOPTING-IN-PART the 8 Findings and Recommendations. Petitioner Nehomar Alejandro Hernandez Sequera's (A# 244-742-274) 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED as to Petiti oner's due process claim. Petitioner shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondent's custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention in May 2026. Respondent shall not impose any additional restriction o n him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondent SHALL RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Soci al Security card, etc.) upon his release from custody. Within 3 days from the date of entry of this order, Respondent shall file a notice of compliance with this court confirming that Petitioner has been released in accordance with this order. If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. This order does not address the circumstances in which Respondent may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. CASE CLOSE. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KS)
#11
Oct 14, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Oct 14, 2026
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Parties
(HC) Hernandez Sequera
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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