Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08369
(HC) Santamaria-Rivera v. Andrews
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Case Information
Filed: October 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: October 22, 2026
Last Activity:
October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews by Miguel Angel Santamaria-Rivera. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Miguel Angel Santamaria-Rivera. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Miguel Angel Santamaria-Rivera. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Miguel Angel Santamaria-Rivera. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#5
Oct 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Oct 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Tonya Andrews (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#7
Oct 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/15/2026: 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's prior release from custody created a liberty interest that entitles Petitioner to pre-deprivation notice and opportunity to be heard. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD; see also M.B. v. Noem, 1:26-cv-00005-DJC-AC; Oli v. Andrews, No. 1:26-cv-00477-DJC-AC. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before October 20, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus and order Petitioner's release based on the violation of Petitioner's due process rights 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: 10/15/2026)
Oct 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Miguel Angel Santamaria-Rivera. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Oct 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 15, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Oct 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Miguel Angel Santamaria-Rivera. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#8
Oct 19, 2026
RESPONSE to ORDER to SHOW CAUSE, ECF No. 7, by Tonya Andrews. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit C - RAP Sheet)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 10/20/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 10/19/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
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 MIGUEL ANGEL SA NTAMARIA-RIVERA (A# 240-804-920) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; permanently ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional prot ections; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve Golden State Annex with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which Respondent s 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–Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#10
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)
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Judgment
Oct 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Release Order, 10 Judgment served on Miguel Angel Santamaria-Rivera. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Oct 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Oct 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Tonya Andrews. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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STATUS
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