Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00105
(HC) O. A. v. United States of America
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Case Information
Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Lyons, Pamela J. Bondi, Kristi Noem, Tonya Andrews, United States of America, Poly Kaiser by Alex Omar Orellano-Amaya. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 14, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Alex Omar Orellano-Amaya. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 14, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Alex Omar Orellano-Amaya. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 20, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Jan 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Alex Omar Orellano-Amaya. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#5
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/21/26 DIRECTING Respondents to file a response to Petitioner's request for immediate injunctive relief by 01/23/26. 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. Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis is GRANTED and 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel is GRANTED. Within seven days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Michele Krueger Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, who shall update the docket toreflect counsel's appointment. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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
#7
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Erin Michele Snider on behalf of Alex Omar O. A.. Attorney Snider, Erin Michele added. (Snider, Erin) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Jan 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Alex Omar O. A.. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#8
Jan 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/23/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 5 . Attorney Erin Snider is hereby appointed as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Erin Snider, Assistant Federal Defender, 2300 Tulare Street, Suite 330, Fresno, CA 93721-2226, (559) 487-5561, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Jan 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Alex Omar O. A. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jan 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Jan 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jan 24, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Tonya Andrews,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela J. Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Polly Kaiser,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for United States of America (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#10
Jan 24, 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. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#11
Jan 24, 2026
RESPONSE by Tonya Andrews, Pamela J. Bondi, Polly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States of America to 5 Order,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2014 I213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit 2014 Bond Order, # 4 Exhibit 2017 Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit 2020 Reopen Order, # 6 Exhibit Criminal Records, # 7 Exhibit Removal Order, # 8 Exhibit 2025 Bond Order, # 9 Exhibit BIA Receipt)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#12
Jan 27, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Feb 10, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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