Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07714

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Sep 21, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Angel Trujillo Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Angel Trujillo Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Angel Trujillo Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/24/2026: 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: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/24/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, the court orders the government to respond to the petition and sets a briefing schedule. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of this order's service, respondent must file an answer to the petition. The answer must address the merits of the petition and set forth the "true cause of the detention." See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. Respondent shall attach any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. Arguments that are not supported with relevant evidence will not be considered. 2. Petitioner may file a traverse to respondent's answer within seven days of the date of service of that answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 3. If respondent learns of petitioner's removal or any other change in petitioner's detention status, respondent shall submit a status report notifying the court as soon as practicably possible. 4. Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2, is GRANTED. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Angel Trujillo Lopez. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Sep 24, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Angel Trujillo Lopez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Sep 24, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Angel Trujillo Lopez. (Deputy Clerk NAC)

Sep 24, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Oct 14, 2026

ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 10/13/26 DENYING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel and RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately r elease petitioner (A-Number: 078-257-483) from its custody; The Clerk of Court be directed to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this order; and the Clerk of Court be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 3 days of service of these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Oct 14, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 16, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Oct 23, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/22/26 ADOPTING 9 Findings and Recommendations in full, GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ORDERING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Angel Trujillo Lopez (A# 0 78-257-483) from their custody, return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions, and file a notice certifying compliance by 08/19/26. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining petitioner absent compliance wit h statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents demonstrate evidence that protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at futur e immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention; Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Clerk to serve California City Detention Facility, enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close case (cc: CCDF). CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

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Oct 23, 2026

Judgment

Oct 23, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 27, 2026

Notice of Compliance