Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08284
(HC) Morales-Tista v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
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 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 09, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Abner Neel Morales-Tista. (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 Immigration Processing Center (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Oct 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Abner Neel Morales-Tista. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Oct 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/15/2026 PROVISIONALLY GRANTING leave to proceed IFP and DIRECTING Petitioner to either pay the filing fee or submit a completed affidavit in support of a request to proceed IFP within 30 days. Respondents shall file a response to the petition within 7 days of the date of this order and shall include with the response any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the habeas application. Petitioner may optionally file a reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss within 14 days after service with the response. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Oct 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Abner Neel Morales-Tista with IFP application. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Oct 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Oct 22, 2026
MOTION for EXTENSION of TIME to FILE ANSWER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order,, by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#6
Oct 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/22/2026: Good cause appearing, Respondent's 5 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Respondents shall file their response on or before 10/29/2026. Petitioner A No. 201-972-561. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Oct 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Abner Neel Morales-Tista. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Oct 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Oct 29, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-Voluntary Departure Order)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#8
Oct 29, 2026
EXHIBIT: I-286 Notice of Custody Determination by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center re 7 Response. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
EXHIBIT
#9
Oct 30, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/30/2026 RECOMMENDING that: The 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; Respondent be ordered to release Petitioner immediately subject to his voluntary depar ture order and Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless petitioner receives 7 days' notice and a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regu lations, at which petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered; Petitioner, who proceeds without counsel, be cautioned that his pre-conclusion voluntary departure order is not affected by any order adopting these findings and recommendat ions; The court's order not address the circumstances under which Respondent may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal; and that judgment be entered in Petitioner's favor and this case be closed. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 5 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Oct 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Findings and Recommendations served on Abner Neel Morales-Tista. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Oct 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Nov 04, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 9 by Respondent Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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