Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00575
(HC) Lin v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Active
Last Activity:
March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 23, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, 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, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 23, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 23, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Jan 23, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Petitioner's Consent or Decline due within thirty (30) days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#6
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Chen Lin signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 1/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#7
Jan 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#8
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. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Jan 23, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE 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 Detention Facility. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Jan 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 5 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Chen Lin. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#10
Jan 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 1/24/2026: The Court has reviewed petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 4 motion for temporary restraining order. Respondents shall file any opposition to the 4 motion for temporary restraining order by January 30, 2026. Respondents shall state their position as to whether the 4 motion for temporary restraining order should be converted into a motion for preliminary injunction. Respondents shall also state whether they request a hearing on the 4 motion. The response shall provide the Court with copies of all of the following documents from petitioner's A-file if they were provided to petitioner: (1) any order of removal; (2) any documentation concerning petitioner's prior detention and release from detention; (3) any order of supervision; (4) any notice of revocation of release; (5) any documentation concerning an alien informal interview under 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l) and 241.13(i); (6) any Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien; (7) any travel document for petitioner; and (8) any and all available records documenting and/or detailing the nature of any alleged violations of the order of supervision. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Jan 24, 2026
Minute Order
#11
Jan 30, 2026
REPLY 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 Detention Facility re 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 10 Minute Order,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DO Gallenkamp, # 2 Exhibit Responsive Portions of A-File)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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REPLY
#12
Jan 30, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#13
Jan 30, 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 CRM) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#14
Feb 12, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#15
Mar 10, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Parties
(HC) Lin
Party
Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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