Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08797

(HC) Sautibanez v. Warden of California City Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: October 26, 2026
Assigned to: Noel Wise
Referred to: —
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 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 26, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of California City Detention Facility by Federico Lara Sautibanez. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 26, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Federico Lara Sautibanez. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Federico Lara Sautibanez. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Oct 26, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Federico Lara Sautibanez. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Federico Lara Sautibanez signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 10/27/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Oct 27, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for Visiting Judge
#7
Oct 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of California City Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#8
Oct 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 10/27/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 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 and exhibits submitted in support of the TRO. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). The issues raised in the petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court and others in many prior cases: Silva Alvarez v. Warden, California City Immigr. Processing Ctr., No. 1:26-CV-04067-NW, 2026 WL 1826484 (E.D. Cal. June 24, 2026); Arteaga Valdivia v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-08151-NW, ECF No. 10 (E.D. Cal. October 26, 2026). Within 5 court days of this order, Respondents are ordered to show cause as to whether there are any factual or legal issues that render the Petition distinct from the cases listed above and would justify denial of the petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 9 court days of this order. The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information via email to julia_thomas@CAND.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes the appointee to serve as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the Court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court SHALL SERVE a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. Respondents are PROHIBITED from removing Petitioner from the Eastern District of California while the Petition is pending. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Oct 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 6 Immigration New Case Documents served on Federico Lara Sautibanez. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Oct 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Oct 27, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Oct 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 29, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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(HC) Sautibanez
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Warden of California City Detention Facility
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