Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07959
(HC) Lamadriz Merchan v. Warden Central Valley Annex
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Case Information
Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
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 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden Central Valley Annex by Joel Lamadriz Merchan. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to Central Valley Annex, P.O. Box 637, 254 Taylor Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250 by Joel Lamadriz Merchan. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#3
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to Central Valley Annex, 254 Taylor Ave, McFarland, CA 93250 by Joel Lamadriz Merchan. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#4
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Joel Lamadriz Merchan. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
Sep 28, 2026
RECEIPT number 10009813 for $5.00 for Joel Lamadriz Merchan from Geo Secure Services LLC. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#5
Sep 30, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Sep 30, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden Central Valley Annex (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Joel Lamadriz Merchan. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Oct 01, 2026
Minute Order
Oct 01, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 10/23/26 DENYING 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel and RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; the petition for writ of habeas co rpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to immediately release petitioner (A-Number: 203-494-087) from its custody subject to the previously-imposed conditions of release, if any; the government be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless it obtains a travel document for his removal, if necessary, and follows all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l), 241.13(i), and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures; Clerk be directed to serve Central Valley Annex Detention Facility with a copy of this order, enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd; Objections to these F&Rs due within 3 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Oct 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Oct 26, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#13
Oct 30, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 10/30/2026 ADOPTING the 11 Findings and Recommendations IN FULL and GRANTING Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Joel La madriz Merchan (A# 203-494-087). Respondent is ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before an immigration judge. CASE CLOSED. (cc: Central Valley Annex) (Deputy Clerk KS)
#14
Oct 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Oct 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Merchan
Party
Warden Central Valley Annex
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