Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08285

(HC) Ortiz v. Warden, California City Detention

Completed

Case Information

Filed: October 09, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: October 22, 2026
Last Activity: November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 09, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention by Javier Ortiz. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Oct 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
Oct 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/13/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. Specifically, it appears that Petitioner was detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) without being afforded a bond hearing as required. See Morillo v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01533-DJC-AC; see also E.L.D.M. v Becerra, No. 1:25-cv-01906-DJC-JDP. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CASUE on or before October 16, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus and order Petitioner's release on this same basis by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Oct 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Javier Ortiz. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Oct 13, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Oct 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Javier Ortiz. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#5
Oct 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Warden, California City Detention. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit C - RAP Sheet)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Oct 22, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/22/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner JAVIER ORTIZ (A# 243-163-181) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve California City Detention Facility with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. Respondents shall file a status report within five (5) days of Petitioner's release, confirming Petitioner's release. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–California City Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#7
Oct 22, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *10/22/2026* pursuant to Order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/22/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Release Order, 7 Judgment served on Javier Ortiz. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Oct 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Oct 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden, California City Detention. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
Nov 04, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 6 Release Order and 7 Judgment sent to Javier Ortiz. Notice of Change of Address due by 12/14/2026. (Deputy Clerk MCF)

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(HC) Ortiz
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Warden, California City Detention
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