Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08553

(HC) Ramos Sarai v. Warden, California City Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: October 19, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: October 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 19, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Brenda Ramos Sarai. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 19, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Brenda Ramos Sarai. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Oct 19, 2026
RECEIPT number 100010076 for $5.00 for Brenda Ramos Sarai from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#3
Oct 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Oct 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/21/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
#5
Oct 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 10/21/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, the court orders the government to respond to the petition and sets a briefing schedule. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of this order's service, respondent must file an answer to the petition. The answer must address the merits of the petition and set forth the "true cause of the detention." See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. Respondent shall attach any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. Arguments that are not supported with relevant evidence will not be considered. 2. Petitioner may file a traverse to respondent's answer within seven days of the date of service of that answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 3. If respondent learns of petitioner's removal or any other change in petitioner's detention status, respondent shall submit a status report notifying the court as soon as practicably possible. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
#6
Oct 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Oct 21, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-04945-JLT-FJS, 1:26-cv-08553-TLN-JDP by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
#8
Oct 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court finds that case numbers 1:26-cv-08553-TLN-JDP and 1:26-cv-04945-JLT-FJS were brought by the same Petitioner (A-File # 248-001-112). To preserve limited judicial resources, the latter case, 1:26-cv-08553, is REASSIGNED to District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer. The Court has reviewed the second petition, and finds this current petition raises identical due process claims and issues adjudicated in 1:26-cv-04945-JLT-FJS. For this reason, the Court finds this second action is duplicative. Accordingly, the current case (1:26-cv-08553) is DISMISSED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate any pending matters, including the motion to appoint counsel (Doc. 2 ), as MOOT and close this case signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on October 21, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Oct 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Brenda Ramos Sarai. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Oct 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Brenda Ramos Sarai. (Deputy Clerk NAC)
Oct 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Brenda Ramos Sarai. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Oct 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Brenda Ramos Sarai. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Oct 21, 2026
Minute Order

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Warden, California City Detention Facility
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