Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07584

(HC) Medina-Soto v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Erin Guy Castillo
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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Marlon Enrique Medina-Soto. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Marlon Enrique Medina-Soto. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 18, 2026
RECEIPT number 200021111 for $5.00 from Marlon Enrique Medina-Soto. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#3
Sep 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Sep 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
Sep 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court finds this matter is related to that filed by Petitioner in Case No.: 1:26-cv-03458 KES EGC, because it involves the same parties and are based on similar claims (Local Rul 123 (a)(1). Thus, this matter is ORDERED to be reassigned to U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff and U.S. Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on September 21, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#6
Sep 21, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff and Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-07584-KES-EGC(HC). (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Marlon Enrique Medina-Soto. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Sep 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Marlon Enrique Medina-Soto. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Sep 21, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Marlon Enrique Medina-Soto. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#7
Sep 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/23/2026: (Text Only Entry) The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file a response to the 1 petition by September 30, 2026. Respondents shall provide the Court with copies of all referenced/relevant portions of petitioner's A-File, including any Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Deputy Clerk CLA) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Marlon Enrique Medina-Soto. (Deputy Clerk CLA)
Sep 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Oct 07, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Oct 07, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Ruling and NOTICE of Non-Compliance by Marlon Enrique Medina-Soto. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER Granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Requiring Immediate Release signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 10/23/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#11
Oct 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 23, 2026
Service by Mail

Parties

(HC) Medina-Soto
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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