Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07525

(HC) Ortuno Ortuno v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 17, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
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 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 17, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Cesar Alejandro Ortuno Ortuno. (Filing fee: $5.00, receipt no. 100009632) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Sep 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Cesar Alejandro Ortuno Ortuno. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Oct 06, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#7
Oct 08, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/8/2026 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that Respondent be ordered to provide Petitioner a bond hearing before an immigration judge within 7 days of the date of entry of the order, at which Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present; that at the bond hearing, Respondent shall bear the burden of demonstrating, by clear and convincing evidence, that the alleged changed ci rcumstances establish that Petitioner is either a flight risk or threat to public safety, such that detention is justified; that within 3 days of the bond hearing, Respondent shall file a status report in this case confirming that Petitioner has bee n provided the bond hearing; that if Respondent fails to provide Petitioner a compliant and constitutionally adequate bond hearing within 7 days, Petitioner shall be immediately released from Respondent's custody on the same terms as his initial grant of parole, and the Clerk be directed to serve the relevant detention facility with a copy of any order granting release; that if the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner following any release, it must provide no less than 7 days' noti ce to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered; and that the order 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. Referred to District Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Oct 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Oct 15, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#9
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/27/26 ADOPTING 7 Findings and Recommendations in part; Petitioner Cesar Alejandro Ortuno Ortuno's (A-244-752-031) 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED, as follows: Petitioner shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondent's custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention on in 09/2026. Respondent shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, u nless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; Respondent shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions upon his release from custody; Within 3 days from the date of entry of this order, Res pondent shall file a notice of compliance with this court confirming that Petitioner has been released in accordance with the above; 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 the government 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 the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc California City) (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#10
Oct 27, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 27, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Oct 30, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

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(HC) Ortuno Ortuno
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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