Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07606
(HC) Ac-Chun v. Warden, California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
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 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 18, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Cesar Augusto Ac-Chun. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 18, 2026
RECEIPT number 100009661 for $5.00 for Cesar Augusto Ac-Chun from California City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#2
Sep 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/22/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#4
Sep 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Cesar Augusto Ac-Chun. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 22, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Cesar Augusto Ac-Chun. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#5
Sep 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 9/23/2026: Respondents are GRANTED 7 (seven) days within which to file a response to Petitioner's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall include with the response all exhibits necessary to the determination of the issues raised in the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 (seven) days of service of the response. Petitioner A No. 240 468 273. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Cesar Augusto Ac-Chun. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Sep 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Sep 30, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden, California City Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 10/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Oct 15, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/15/2026 RECOMMENDING Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner Cesar Augusto Ac-Chun (A 240-468-273) from custody: a. At the time of release, Respondent shall be required to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions; b. Respondent shall not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner unless such restrictions are deemed necessary at a future pre-deprivation hearing; Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections which include, at a minimum: a. Pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstance(s) necessitating re-detention; and b. A timely pre-deprivation hearing at which the government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight even after consideration of alternatives to detention, and at which Petitioner shall be permitted to have counsel present; The order not address the circumstances under 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; The Clerk of the Court be directed to serve the California City Immigration Processing Center with a copy of any release order, to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Oct 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Findings and Recommendations served on Cesar Augusto Ac-Chun. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Oct 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Oct 22, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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(HC) Ac-Chun
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Warden, California City Detention Center
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