Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00044
(HC) Phalla v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Active
Last Activity:
March 30, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 05, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Hok Phalla. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Hok Phalla. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Hok Phalla. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 06, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due within thirty (30) days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Jan 06, 2026
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jan 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Hok Phalla. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Jan 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jan 12, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#7
Jan 12, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order served on the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#8
Jan 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Jan 12, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel served on Hok Phalla. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Jan 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Hok Phalla. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#9
Jan 16, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Feb 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#11
Feb 02, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Feb 11, 2026
RESPONSE by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex ICE Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#13
Feb 11, 2026
RESPONSE by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex ICE Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's I-203, # 2 Exhibit Request for Travel Documents)(Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#14
Feb 17, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Order served on Hok Phalla. SERVICE BY E-MAIL: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 14 Order e-mailed to Federal Defender. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Feb 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#15
Feb 24, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#16
Mar 05, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex ICE Detention Facility, attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT terminated (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#17
Mar 10, 2026
Request
Main Document:
Request
#18
Mar 10, 2026
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER continuance of time to file Reply by Hok Phalla. (White, Toni). (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
STIPULATION
#19
Mar 12, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 18 the parties' stipulated motion to set a briefing schedule. As stipulated by the parties, Petitioner may file a reply to Respondent's amended response 13 no later than March 20, 2026. signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 3/12/2026. (CR) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
#20
Mar 12, 2026
Order AND Order on Request AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Request AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Mar 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#21
Mar 13, 2026
Request
Main Document:
Request
#22
Mar 20, 2026
Request
Main Document:
Request
#23
Mar 23, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 22 nunc pro tunc Petitioner's request to stay briefing deadlines. Immediately upon clarification of Petitioner's custody status, Petitioner's counsel shall file a status report apprising the Court of Petitioner's custody status, and, if necessary, proposing a revised briefing schedule. signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 3/23/2026. (CR) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Mar 23, 2026
Order on Request
#24
Mar 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry): Upon review of Petitioner's request for stay of modification of Court Order 21 and subsequent request for stay of briefing deadlines 22 indicating the purported "release" of Petitioner, the Court directs Respondents to respond to Petitioner's request for stay of modification of Court Order 21 no later than March 25, 2026. Respondents shall additionally apprise the Court as to the status of Petitioner's custody and removal proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 3/24/2026. (Deputy Clerk PAA) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
#25
Mar 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex ICE Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
Mar 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#26
Mar 26, 2026
Order on Request
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Order on Request
#27
Mar 27, 2026
STIPULATION of DISMISSAL by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex ICE Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
STIPULATION
Mar 30, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Parties
(HC) Phalla
Party
Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Party