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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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Chicago
(HC) Casillas Estrada v. Cruz et al, (E.D. Cal. 2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-2.
APA
United States District Court Eastern District of California. (2026, September 2). 26-5933 - (HC) Casillas Estrada v. Cruz et al. [Government]. Administrative Office of the United States Courts. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-2
MLA
United States District Court Eastern District of California. 26-5933 - (HC) Casillas Estrada v. Cruz et al. Administrative Office of the United States Courts, (2 Sep 2026), https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-2
Bluebook
(HC) Casillas Estrada v. Cruz et al, (E.D. Cal. 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)), https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-2
