Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07583
(HC) Amaya Morel v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: October 01, 2026
Last Activity:
October 05, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 18, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Roberto Antonio Amaya Morel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Roberto Antonio Amaya Morel. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 18, 2026
RECEIPT number 2000021112 for $5.00 from Roberto Antonio Amaya Morel. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#3
Sep 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
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
#5
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 issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. Specifically, it appears that Petitioner was detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) without being afforded a bond hearing as required. See Morillo v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01533-DJC-AC; see also E.L.D.M. v Becerra, No. 1:25-cv-01906-DJC-JDP. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before September 24, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus and order Petitioner's release on this same basis 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: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Roberto Antonio Amaya Morel. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Roberto Antonio Amaya Morel. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Sep 21, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#6
Sep 24, 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: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Sep 24, 2026
ANSWER (Return) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 9/30/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#8
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/01/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in those prior orders.Within 14 days of this Order, Respondents are ORDERED to afford Petitioner Roberto Antonio Amaya Morel a bond hearing before a neutral arbiter pursuant to section 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. If Petitioner is not provided a bond hearing in this time, Respondents are ordered to immediately release Petitioner from their custody; Respondents are DIRECTED to file a status report within 5 days of Petitioner's bond hearing, confirming a bond hearing was conducted. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment for Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
#9
Oct 01, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *10/01/26* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/01/26 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Oct 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order, 9 Judgment served on Roberto Antonio Amaya Morel. (Deputy Clerk KML)
#10
Oct 05, 2026
REPLY to 7 Answer by Roberto Antonio Amaya Morel. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
Parties
(HC) Amaya Morel
Party
Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
Party