Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00358

#1

Jan 09, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and request to proceed in forma pauperis against Acting San Diego Field Office Director, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Center Facility (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed.), filed by Murat Edis. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-211-JO-AHG. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(ggv) [Transferred from casd on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#2

Jan 15, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: Petitioner Murat Edis, a federal immigration detainee currently confined at the Mesa Verde Detention Center, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. A habeas petition brought under § 2241, including those filed by individuals in immigration detention, must be filed in the district where the petitioner is presently confined. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004) ("[F]or core habeas petitions challenging present physical confinement, jurisdiction lies in only one district: the district of confinement."); Doe v. Garland, 109 F.4th 1188, 1199 (9th Cir. 2024) (applying Padilla's district-of-confinement rule to a § 2241 petition filed by an immigration detainee). Here, Petitioner is detained at the Mesa Verde Detention Center in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, which is located within the Eastern District of California. Because jurisdiction over this habeas petition lies in that district, the Court finds that transfer is warranted in the interest of justice and judicial economy. See Miller v. Hambrick, 905 F.2d 259, 262 (9th Cir. 1990) (holding that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631, a court lacking jurisdiction should transfer an action to a court where it could have been brought when doing so is "in the interest of justice"). Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the Clerk of the Court to transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California and to serve a copy of this Order on Petitioner and the United States Attorney. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 1/15/2026. (mk) [Transferred from casd on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#3

Jan 15, 2026

Case transferred to District of California Eastern District Court. Files transferred electronically to: *District of California Eastern District Court*.*501 I Street, Room 4200**Sacramento, CA 958147300*. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 1/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Transfer Order (Docket Sheet)) (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(rxc) [Transferred from casd on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#4

Jan 16, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Southern; Case Number 3:26-cv-00211. (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#5

Jan 16, 2026

05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP

#6

Jan 16, 2026

ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/20/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Prisoner New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Murat Edis. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Jan 16, 2026

Service by Mail

#7

Jan 21, 2026

06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response

Jan 21, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Murat Edis. (Deputy Clerk CRM)

#8

Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joshua Banister, GOVT for Acting San Diego Field Office Director, ICE,Joshua Banister, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Joshua Banister, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Joshua Banister, GOVT for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Banister, Joshua) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#9

Feb 05, 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: 02/05/2026)

#10

Feb 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#11

Feb 19, 2026

RESPONSE by Acting San Diego Field Office Director, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility to 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Banister, Joshua) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#12

Feb 19, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#13

Feb 19, 2026

REPLY by Murat Edis re 11 Response,. (Atakan, Saime) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#14

Feb 20, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#15

Feb 20, 2026

Judgment