United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Eastern District of California author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-10-17 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2026-09-02 monographic deposited born digital 13 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933 P0b002ee1e92b85a1 DGPO 2026-10-17 2026-10-17 USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933 District caed 9th California 2061 1:26-cv-05933 Fresno civil 463 Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee 1:26-cv-05933 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933 JU 4.15 1:26-cv-05933;26-5933 United States District Court Eastern District of California 9th Circuit Fresno U.S. Courts author aut Todd Blanche Blanche Todd Respondent Rigoberto Casillas Estrada Casillas Estrada Rigoberto Petitioner Orestes Cruz Cruz Orestes Respondent Markwayne Mullin Mullin Markwayne Respondent David J. Venturella Venturella David Respondent Warden of the Central Valley Annex Facility Warden of the Central Valley Annex Facility Respondent USCOURTS USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933 District caed 9th California 2061 1:26-cv-05933 Fresno civil 463 Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee California 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) 0 2026-07-30 D09002ee1e92f4b39 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-0 caed-1_26-cv-05933_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-0.pdf USCOURTS 1:26-cv-05933; (HC) Casillas Estrada v. Cruz et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-0 0 2026-07-30 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) 1 2026-08-21 D09002ee1e92f4b37 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-1 caed-1_26-cv-05933_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-1.pdf USCOURTS 1:26-cv-05933; (HC) Casillas Estrada v. Cruz et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-1 1 2026-08-21 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) 2 2026-09-02 D09002ee1e92f4b38 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-2 caed-1_26-cv-05933_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933/pdf/USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-2.pdf USCOURTS 1:26-cv-05933; (HC) Casillas Estrada v. Cruz et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California California USCOURTS-caed-1_26-cv-05933-2 2 2026-09-02 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)