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26-5933 - (HC) Casillas Estrada v. Cruz et al

Category
Judicial Publications
Collection
United States Courts Opinions
SuDoc Class Number
JU 4.15
Court Type
District
Court Name
United States District Court Eastern District of California
Circuit
9th
Office Location
Fresno
Case Type
civil
Nature of Suit
Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Party Names
Rigoberto Casillas Estrada, Petitioner
Todd Blanche, Respondent
Orestes Cruz, Respondent
Markwayne Mullin, Respondent
David J. Venturella, Respondent
Warden of the Central Valley Annex Facility, Respondent
Opinion Filed Date
July 30, 2026
Docket Text
 PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/30/2026 GRANTING 2 Application. Added attorney Margie Stephanie Lazo, PHV for Rigoberto Casillas Estrada. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
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July 30, 2026

PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/30/2026 GRANTING 2 Application. Added attorney Margie Stephanie Lazo, PHV for Rigoberto Casillas Estrada. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

August 21, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 08/20/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on claim two; that Petitioner be granted 14 days from the adoption of these F&Rs to file an amended petition, that if filed, will supersede the original petition. In response to the amended petition, respondents be directed to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date the amended petition is filed; Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served with a copy of respondents' filing; and a reply by respondents due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. If petitioner does not file an amended petition, the Clerk be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley; Objections to these F&Rs due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

September 2, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/2/26 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations in part; 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED; Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Rigoberto Casillas E.(A# 076-652-297) from custody. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions; Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7 days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder; and the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc Central Valley Annex) (Deputy Clerk JAW)