United States District Court for the District of Arizona, 2026

Gustavo Castaneda Hernandez v. Kristi Noem, et al.

Gustavo Castaneda Hernandez v. Kristi Noem, et al.
United States District Court for the District of Arizona · Decided January 2, 2026
Gustavo Castaneda Hernandez v. Kristi Noem, et al.

Trial Court Opinion

1 WO 6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

9 Gustavo Castaneda Hernandez, No. CV-25-04786-PHX-KML (JFM) 10 Petitioner, ORDER v. Kristi Noem, et al., 13 Respondents.

15 In responding to the order to show cause, respondents concede petitioner is a member of the class certified in Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-CV-01873-SSS-BFM, --- F. Supp. 3d ----, 2025 WL 3713987 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 18, 2025). (Doc. 6 at 1.) Respondents then argue petitioner “appears to be subject to the Bautista final judgment and to any applicable appellate proceedings relating to it.” (Doc. 6 at 1-2.) The court construes respondents’ filing as a concession that petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing.

21 IT IS ORDERED: 22 1. Petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) is granted.

23 2. Within ten days of this order respondents must either release petitioner or provide a 24 bond hearing without regard to Matter of Yajure Hurtado.

25 / / / / 1 3. Respondents must provide a notice of compliance within five days.

2 4. The clerk of court shall enter judgment in petitioner’s favor and close this 3 case.

4 Dated this 2nd day of January, 2026.

7 UW da M.A Honorable Krissa M. Lanham 8 United States District Judge _2-

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