Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08065
(HC) Martinez Cardona v. Warden, California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 01, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Jaime Estuardo Martinez Cardona. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Oct 01, 2026
RECEIPT number 100009844 for $5.00 for Jaime Estuardo Martinez Cardona from California City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#2
Oct 02, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Oct 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Detention Center (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Oct 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jaime Estuardo Martinez Cardona. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Oct 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Oct 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Oct 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Oct 26, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 10/23/2026 RECOMMENDING that: Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on count one; Respondent be ordered to immediately release Petitioner Jaime Estuardo Martinez Cardona (A# 243-163-150) from their custody and to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release; Respondent be directed to file a notice certifying compliance with the provisions in this order wit hin 3 days from the date of any final order requiring release; If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days of notice to Petitioner and provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at whic h the government must prove by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his re-detention is warranted; The final order entered in this case not address the circumstances in which Respondent m ay 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; and that the Clerk be directed to serve a copy of any release order on the California City Immigration Detention Facility and to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 3 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Oct 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Oct 29, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#8
Nov 03, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 11/3/26 ADOPTING 6 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent is ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner Jaime Estuardo Martinez Cardona, A-File No. 243-163-150, from respondent's custody. Respondent is ENJOINED and RESTRAINED re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#9
Nov 03, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Nov 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Nov 06, 2026
Notice of Compliance
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Notice of Compliance
Parties
(HC) Martinez Cardona
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Warden, California City Detention Center
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