Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08378

(HC) Valdes-Alvarado v. Warden

Completed

Case Information

Filed: October 13, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: October 23, 2026
Last Activity: October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Olvin Valdes Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Olvin Valdes Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Olvin Valdes Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Oct 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Oct 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
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 Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner is entitled to relief. 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 by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. With their return, Respondents shall file the most recent available Form I-213 for Petitioner. 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
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Oct 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Olvin Valdes Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Oct 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Olvin Valdes Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#7
Oct 16, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION (Text Only Entry): Petitioner's last name has been changed from Alvarado to Valdes-Alvarado. Verified with ICE and EOIR records. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Oct 16, 2026
RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: ECF No. 6, Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction, ECF No. 7, Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction, and 4 Immigration New Case Documents re-served on Olvin Valdes-Alvarado with corrected last name. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Oct 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Oct 20, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I 213, # 2 Exhibit NTA)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Oct 23, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/23/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner OLVIN VALDES-ALVARADO (A# 240-193-930) 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 Mesa Verde 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–Mesa Verde Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Oct 23, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *10/23/2026* pursuant to Order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 10/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Release Order, 10 Judgment served on Olvin Valdes-Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk GJM)