(HC) Martinez Merino v. Warden, Central Valley Annex
| Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino |
| Warden, Central Valley Annex |
| 1:2026cv04049 |
| May 27, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California |
| Fresno Office |
| Daniel J Calabretta |
| Sean C Riordan |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee |
| None |
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| MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not in Custody, Released, Insufficient Address: 6 Minute Order sent to Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino. (Deputy Clerk AKP) |
| MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender, Unable to Forward, Insufficient Address: #9 Judgment and #8 Order sent to Petitioner Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino. (Deputy Clerk AKP) |
| MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not in Custody, Released, Insufficient Address: #4 Immigration New Case Documents sent to Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino. (Deputy Clerk AKP) |
| Filing 10 STATUS REPORT by Warden, Central Valley Annex. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Release Confirmation)(Williams, Jonathan) |
Filing 9
JUDGMENT dated *6/1/2026* pursuant to #8 Order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
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Filing 8
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/1/2026 GRANTING #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Count 1; ORDERING Respondent to immediately release Petitioner DOUGLAS ALEXANDER MARTINEZ MERINO (A# 244-207-918) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; permanently ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections; GRANTING Petitioner's #3 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve Central Valley Annex with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. Respondents shall file a status report within five (5) days of Petitioner's release, confirming Petitioner's release. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICECentral Valley Annex) (Deputy Clerk GJM)
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| SERVICE BY MAIL: #8 Order, #9 Judgment served on Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino. (Deputy Clerk GJM) |
| Filing 7 RESPONSE to 6 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Warden, Central Valley Annex. (Williams, Jonathan) |
| Filing 6 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/28/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. #1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. #2 ). The issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD. The Court intends to rule directly on the #1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the #2 motion for temporary restraining order. 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."); see also 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). On or before June 2, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) |
| Filing 5 DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT added for Warden, Central Valley Annex. (Williams, Jonathan) |
| Filing 4 IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) |
| SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino. (Deputy Clerk GJM) |
| SERVICE BY MAIL: #4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino. (Deputy Clerk AKP) |
| Filing 3 MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino. (Deputy Clerk AKP) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino. (Deputy Clerk AKP) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex by Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino. (Deputy Clerk AKP) |
| RECEIPT number 100008282 for $5.00 for Douglas Alexander Martinez Merino from Tri-County Bank. (Deputy Clerk AKP) |
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