Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08379
(HC) Sandoval v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: October 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 13, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Diego Mosquera Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Diego Mosquera Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Diego Mosquera Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction
#4
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Diego Mosquera Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#5
Oct 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Oct 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/15/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Immediate Release. Noncitizens present without admission who are apprehended in the interior of the United States are subject to discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, not mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2)(A). See Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, 183 F.4th 1160, 1165 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). Further, this court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count One of the Petition. See e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 818 F. Supp. 3d 1141 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025); Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 815 F. Supp. 3d 1113 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025); D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion by 12:00 PM on 10/19/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from Rodriguez Vazquez, Tinoco, Labrador-Prato, and D.L.C. Petitioner may file a Reply by 11/2/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition, albeit as to Count One only, to the extent a ruling on that Count entitles Petitioner to the relief sought in the Petition. Respondents are further directed to include in their response: (i) the detention authority identified by or relied upon by the detaining agency at the time of detention; (ii) all documentation and evidence verifying that basis for detention and reflecting the steps the detaining agency took to comply with the procedural requirements of that detention authority; and (iii) all documentation, if any, reflecting whether and when Petitioner received notice of that basis for detention. The 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 CRS) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
#7
Oct 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd Blanche,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Poly Kaiser,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd Lyons,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Markwayne Mullin,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Oct 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 6, served on Diego Mosquera Sandoval. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)
Oct 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Diego Mosquera Sandoval. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Oct 15, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings
Oct 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Oct 16, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Poly Kaiser,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Warden, attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez terminated (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#9
Oct 16, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-2832-JLT-EGC, 1:26-cv-01103-JLT-SKO by Todd Blanche, Poly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
Oct 19, 2026
Minute Order
Oct 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 20, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Nov 02, 2026
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Nov 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#15
Nov 06, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Parties
(HC) Sandoval
Party
Mullin
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