Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07651

(HC) Mercedes v. Warden of Central Valley Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
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 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 21, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of Central Valley Annex Detention Facility by Andres Trinidad Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Andres Trinidad Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Andres Trinidad Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Andres Trinidad Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Andres Trinidad Mercedes signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 09/22/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Sep 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#7
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 4). Petitioner (A File #: 235-648-036) asserts that he has been detained nearly three months (Doc. 4 at 15). He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order, though he does seem to complain about the medical care not provided to him. (Doc. 1 at 24) Even still, he does not explain his condition or why despite this delay in bringing this petition, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. The response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File (including the I-213) and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions and related to Petitioner's medical conditions and the treatment he is receiving. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (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"). Given the exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction and to preserve Petitioner's access to the Court and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on September 22, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#8
Sep 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden of Central Valley Annex Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#9
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 9/22/2026: (Text Only Entry). Consistent with the District Court's order providing that the briefing schedule may be modified by the assigned magistrate, (Doc. 7 ), the undersigned hereby ORDERS that Respondent SHALL file a response by no later than September 30, 2026. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order, served on Andres Trinidad Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Sep 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Andres Trinidad Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Sep 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 6 Immigration New Case Documents served on Andres Trinidad Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Sep 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 22, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 22, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
#10
Sep 30, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden of Central Valley Annex Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
Oct 05, 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: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to Andres Trinidad Mercedes at CENTRAL VALLEY ANNEX (ICE) P.O. Box 637, 254 Taylor Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250 by Andres Trinidad Mercedes. Address remains the same. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Change of Address
#13
Oct 08, 2026
MOTION for EXTENSION of TIME to FILE ANSWER by Andres Trinidad Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time AND Extension of Time to File Answer
#14
Oct 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 10/14/2026: (Text Only Entry) The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Request for an Extension of Time, (Doc. 13 ). For good cause shown, Petitioner is hereby GRANTED until October 30, 2026 to file a traverse. Further, in light of Petitioner's representation that he did not receive a copy of Respondent's Response, (Doc. 10 ), Respondent is hereby ORDERED to reserve Petitioner with a copy of the Response. Respondent SHALL file proof of reservice by no later than October 15, 2026. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Oct 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order, Order on Motion for Extension of Time, served on Andres Trinidad Mercedes. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Oct 14, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer
Oct 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#15
Oct 15, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden of Central Valley Annex Detention Facility re 10 Response. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#16
Oct 27, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse