Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00582

(HC) Martinez Flores v. Polly Kaiser

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Case Information

Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#2
Jan 15, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) [Transferred from cacd on 1/23/2026.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Jan 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) Order Transferring Action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen: Petitioner presently is detained at California City Detention Center (ECF 1 at 4), which is in Kern County, California, and thus, within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Eastern District of California, 28 U.S.C. Sec. 84(b). Therefore, in the interest of justice, IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. (see document for further details) (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (bm) [Transferred from cacd on 1/23/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: MINUTE
#4
Jan 23, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 2:26-cv-00357. (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Jan 23, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#6
Jan 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Polly Kaiser,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Jan 23, 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: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Jan 26, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Jan 28, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#13
Feb 20, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#14
Feb 20, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#15
Feb 21, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#16
Feb 23, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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(HC) Martinez Flores
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Polly Kaiser
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