Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00194
(HC) M. v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
February 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 12, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Mkrtich Melkonian. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 12, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Mkrtich Melkonian. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 12, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Mkrtich Melkonian. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 13, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/13/2026 ORDERING that Respondents shall file a response to Petitioners petition for a writ of habeas corpus by 5 p.m. on 1/15/2026. In order to ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court; Petitioners motion to proceed in forma pauperis 2 is GRANTED; Petitioners motion to appoint counsel 3 is GRANTED. Within seven days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the EDCA shall identify counsel and send counsels contact information to Michele Krueger, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment; The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment, along with a copy of the § 2241 petition; The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jan 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order, served on Mkrtich Melkonian. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Jan 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Mkrtich Melkonian. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Jan 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 20, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Jan 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 20, 2026
Minute Order
Jan 22, 2026
Minute Order
Jan 23, 2026
Minute Order
#15
Feb 20, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations
#16
Feb 26, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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