Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07529

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Sep 17, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Nandier Epifanio Morales Montejo. (Filing fee: $5, receipt no. 100009627) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/21/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review, the Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner is entitled to relief. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before September 25, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. This 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 GJM) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Nandier Epifanio Morales Montejo. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

Sep 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Nandier Epifanio Morales Montejo. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Sep 21, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Sep 21, 2026

Service by Mail

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Sep 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Order to Show Cause by Warden, California City Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 10/1/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/1/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner NANDIER EPIFANIO MORALES MONTEJO (A# 222-594-289) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. Respondents shall file a status report within five (5) days of Petitioner's release, confirming Petitioner's release. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *10/1/2026* pursuant to Order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Release Order, 7 Judgment served on Nandier Epifanio Morales Montejo. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Oct 01, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden, California City Detention Center. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Detainee Not Here: 6 Order Terminate Civil Case 7 Judgment sent to Nandier Epifanio Morales Montejo. Notice of Change of Address due by 11/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk RS)