Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07604
(HC) Romero Maldonado v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Christopher D. Baker
Referred to:
Christopher D. Baker
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 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Miguel Angel Romero Maldonado. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Miguel Angel Romero Maldonado. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Miguel Angel Romero Maldonado. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Miguel Angel Romero Maldonado signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 09/21/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Sep 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Sep 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Miguel Angel Romero Maldonado. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#7
Sep 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 09/22/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus. (Doc. 1 ). It is not clear from the face of the petition whether Petitioner is entitled to relief. Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents SHALL file no later than 10/6/2026 a response addressing the merits or seeking dismissal of the petition. Respondents' response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and other supporting documents, including notices to appear, orders relating to Petitioner's release from custody, and documents related to any asserted violations of release conditions or any asserted change of circumstances warranting Petitioner's detention. Petitioner may file a reply no later than 10/20/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRB) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Miguel Angel Romero Maldonado. (Deputy Clerk CRB)
Sep 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Sep 30, 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 MR) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Oct 06, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Oct 06, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#11
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER REASSIGNING Case to Magistrate Judge, signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 10/7/2026. REASSIGNING CASE for all purposes to Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker. The New case number is 1:26-cv-7064-CDB (HC). (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge
Oct 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge served on Miguel Angel Romero Maldonado. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Oct 07, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Oct 27, 2026
Traverse
Main Document:
Traverse
Parties
(HC) Romero Maldonado
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Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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