Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07279

#1

Sep 10, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Jose Ramon Gutierrez-Obando. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

RECEIPT number 100009541 for $5.00 from Jose Ramon Gutierrez-Obando. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#3

Sep 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/14/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#4

Sep 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Jose Ramon Gutierrez-Obando. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Sep 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jose Ramon Gutierrez-Obando. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Sep 14, 2026

[DISREGARD. FILED INTO WRONG CASE.] RECEIPT number 200021005 for $5.00 for filing fee from Nir Boaz. (Deputy Clerk VLK) Modified on 9/14/2026 (VLK).

Sep 14, 2026

Minute Order

#5

Sep 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/15/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer within 7 days. Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days after being served a copy of it. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in his/her release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in his/her imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Jose Ramon Gutierrez-Obando. (Deputy Clerk SH)

#6

Sep 21, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center to 5 Minute Order,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#7

Sep 30, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/29/2026 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on count one; that Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner and to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release; that Respondent be directed to file a notice certifying compliance with the above provisions within 3 days from the date of any final order requiring release; that if the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days notice to Petitioner and provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government must prove by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that re-detention is warranted; that the final order entered in this case 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; and that the Clerk of Court be directed to serve a copy of any release order on the California City Detention Facility and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 3 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#8

Sep 30, 2026

REPLY to 6 Opposition by Jose Ramon Gutierrez-Obando. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Findings and Recommendations served on Jose Ramon Gutierrez-Obando. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

Sep 30, 2026

Service by Mail

#9

Oct 02, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 7 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondent Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 10/5/2026 (KS). (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#12

Oct 05, 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 AMW) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#10

Oct 06, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/5/26 ADOPTING 7 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on Count One. Respondent is ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Jose Ramon G.O. (A#232-646-185) from custody and to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release. Respondent shall file a notice certifying compliance with this provision 10/09/2026; Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder; and the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#11

Oct 06, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *10/6/26* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/5/26 in favor of Petitioner against Respondent. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Service by Mail

Oct 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Judgment, 10 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations served on Jose Ramon Gutierrez-Obando. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

#13

Oct 09, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 10/09/2026)