Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08517

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Oct 16, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility by Martin Alejandro Pinon Garcia. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

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Oct 16, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Martin Alejandro Pinon Garcia. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

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Oct 16, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Martin Alejandro Pinon Garcia. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

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Oct 16, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Martin Alejandro Pinon Garcia. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

Oct 16, 2026

RECEIPT number 100010058 for $5.00 for Martin Alejandro Pinon Garcia from Geo Secure Services LLC. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

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Oct 20, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/20/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. From these filings, it is unclear whether Petitioner has previously been released from immigration custody, or whether the challenged detention is Petitioner's first contact with immigration authorities. 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). This court has previously addressed claims where noncitizens were re-detained after being released from immigration custody (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)), and where noncitizens were detained by immigration authorities for the first time after having lived in the United States for an extended period of time (See e.g., Alvarez Maciel v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-01318-DC-CKD, 2026 WL 496948 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 23, 2026); Barajas Ortiz v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-01167-DC-SCR, 2026 WL 508419 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 24, 2026)). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 12/22/2026. In their response, Respondents shall indicate whether Petitioner has previously been released from immigration custody, and shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from Rodriguez Vazquez and this court's applicable orders cited above. Petitioner may file a Reply by 11/5/2026. Finally, the court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition. See 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). Both parties shall address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on 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: 10/20/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Edward Oh, GOVT for Warden, Central Valley Annex Detention Facility (Oh, Edward) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

Oct 20, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 6, served on Martin Alejandro Pinon Garcia. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Oct 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Martin Alejandro Pinon Garcia. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Oct 20, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 23, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 10/22/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, GRANTING 3 Motion for TRO, and DIRECTING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Martin Alejandro Pinon Garcia (A-305-286-870) fro m custody. Respondents shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.) upon his release from custody. Within 3 days from the date of entry of this order, Respondents shall FILE a notice of compliance with this court. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc Central Valley Annex Detention Facility) (Deputy Clerk VLK)

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Oct 23, 2026

Judgment

Oct 23, 2026

Service by Mail

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Oct 26, 2026

Notice of Compliance