Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08527
(HC) Valdez Estrada v. Warden, Central Valley Annex
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Filed: October 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 19, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 19, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Oct 19, 2026
In Forma Pauperis
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In Forma Pauperis
#4
Oct 19, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#5
Oct 19, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#6
Oct 19, 2026
Immigration New Case Documents
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Immigration New Case Documents
Oct 19, 2026
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Oct 19, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 10/22/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus as follows: Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release petitioner Victor Valdez Estrada, A-File No. 242-276-187, from re spondents' custody; Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing petitioner notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge, at which hearing respondents will bear the burden of demonstrating that petitioner is a danger to the community or a flight risk by clear and convincing evidence;Petitioner's 3 motion to proceed in forma pauperis; DENYING Petitioner's 2 motion for temporary restraining order, 4 motion to appoint counsel, and 5 motion for expedited judicial review as having been rendered moot by this order granting him habeas relief. (cc ICE Central Valley Annex) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#11
Oct 23, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Oct 23, 2026
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