Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08723
(HC) Martinez Alvarez v. Warden, California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Juan Fernando Martinez Alvarez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Juan Fernando Martinez Alvarez. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Oct 26, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Oct 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/26/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release, detention, or bond; any custody determinations, warrants, or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Parties are reminded of their obligations under Local Rule 140 to redact personally identifiable information. Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). However, this Order does not prohibit the temporary transfer of Petitioner outside of the District for urgent medical care, though Petitioner shall be returned to the District upon the conclusion of such care, and Respondents shall notify this Court within a reasonable time of any such transfer. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
#5
Oct 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Oct 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Juan Fernando Martinez Alvarez. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Oct 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Juan Fernando Martinez Alvarez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Oct 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 26, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Oct 28, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Nov 02, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/2/2026 GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, DENYING Petitioner's 2 Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order as moot, and ORDERING Respondent mus t IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Juan Fernando M.A. (A# 245-342-090) from custody on an order of release on recognizance. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondent must file a notic e of compliance with this Order within 2 court days of the date of this Order. Respondent is ENJOINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional prote ctions, including a minimum of 7-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where the government demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that its interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appe ars at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention such that no alternative to detention can mitigate that risk. See Zadvydas, 533 U.S. at 690; Hernandez, 872 F.3 d at 990. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Should Petitioner become subject to a final and executable order of removal, the government shall provide Petitioner a minimum of 7 days' notice (counting fro m the date the removal order becomes final and executable) of any intent to execute the order and detain Petitioner. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve this Order on California City Detention Center, enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#8
Nov 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Nov 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Nov 04, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
Parties
(HC) Martinez Alvarez
Party
Warden, California City Detention Center
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