Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01063

(HC) M. v. Wofford

Completed

Case Information

Filed: August 22, 2025
Assigned to: Erin Guy Castillo
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: April 27, 2026
Last Activity: August 31, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 22, 2025
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by Y. M.. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12420368) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration of Y.M. in Support of Petition, # 3 Declaration of Sophia Wang in Support of Petition, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G, # 11 Exhibit H)(Wang, Sophia) (Entered: 08/22/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Aug 22, 2025
MOTION Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Y. M.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wang, Sophia) (Entered: 08/22/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Aug 24, 2025
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Genna Ellis Beier on behalf of Y. M.. Attorney Beier, Genna Ellis added. (Beier, Genna) (Entered: 08/24/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Aug 25, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 9/29/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Aug 27, 2025
ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT to File a Response to Petition; DIRECTING Parties to complete and return a Consent/Decline Form signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 8/26/2025. 30-Day Deadline. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form). (Deputy Clerk TEL) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#6
Aug 27, 2025
ORDER GRANTING Motion to proceed under Pseudonym 2 signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 8/26/2025. (Deputy Clerk TEL) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#7
Aug 29, 2025
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. (Beier, Genna) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Sep 07, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Michelle Rodriguez for Pamela Bondi,Michelle Rodriguez for Orestes Cruz,Michelle Rodriguez for Todd Lyons,Michelle Rodriguez for Kristi Noem,Michelle Rodriguez for Minga Wofford (Rodriguez, Michelle) (Entered: 09/07/2025)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#9
Sep 15, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Tibon Lawrence, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Tibon Lawrence, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Tibon Lawrence, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Tibon Lawrence, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Tibon Lawrence, GOVT for Minga Wofford, attorney Michelle Rodriguez terminated (Lawrence, Tibon) (Entered: 09/15/2025)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#10
Sep 15, 2025
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. (Lawrence, Tibon) (Entered: 09/15/2025)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#11
Sep 16, 2025
CONSENT MINUTE ORDER (Text Only) signed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/16/2025, Nunc Pro Tunc 9/15/2025: All parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings in this action, including trial and entry of judgment, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(1). Accordingly, this Court AUTHORIZES the action to proceed before the assigned United States Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings including trial and entry of judgment. All further papers filed in this action shall bear the case number 1:25-cv-01063-SKO-(HC). (Deputy Clerk TEL) (Entered: 09/16/2025)
Sep 16, 2025
Consent Minute Order
#12
Sep 26, 2025
MOTION to DISMISS by Pamela Bondi, Orestes Cruz, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Lawrence, Tibon) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
Main Document: Dismiss
#13
Oct 27, 2025
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Sandhya Desikan Nadadur on behalf of Y. M.. Attorney Nadadur, Sandhya Desikan added. (Nadadur, Sandhya) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#14
Oct 27, 2025
OPPOSITION by Y. M. to 12 Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Exh. I, Y.M. Declaration of Conditions at California City (Conditions Decl.), # 2 SN Authenticating Declaration, Exh. J-L, # 3 Exhibit Exh. J, Y.M.s Supplemental Brief in Support of Motion for a Stay of Removal (Motion for Stay), # 4 Exhibit Exh. K, Supplemental Haiti Country Conditions Expert Declaration of Brian Colcannon, submitted in support of Y.M.s Motion for Stay (Expert Decl.), # 5 Exhibit Exh. L, IJ Order Granting Petitioner Does Release on Bond (Doe IJ Bond Order))(Nadadur, Sandhya) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#15
Nov 19, 2025
ORDER DENYING 12 Respondent's Motion to Dismiss, GRANTING Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and DIRECTING Respondent to Provide Bond Hearing Before an Immigration Judge, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 11/19/2025. Respondent is DIRECTED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an IJ within twenty-one (21) days in which the Government must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is not a flight risk or a danger to the community, or in the alternative, release Petitioner on appropriate conditions of supervision. The parties are DIRECTED to file a status report within seven (7) days after relief as ordered is granted, or the expiration of the twenty-one (21) day period, whichever occurs first. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#16
Dec 05, 2025
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER Rescheduling Bond Hearing when Petitioner's Counsel Are Available re 15 Order,,,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,, by Y. M.. (Beier, Genna) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document: STIPULATION
#17
Dec 08, 2025
STIPULATION and ORDER, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 12/05/2025. Respondent is DIRECTED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an IJ within twenty-eight days, at a time when Petitioner's attorneys are available to appear. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: Stipulation and Order
#18
Mar 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Charles Campbell, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Charles Campbell, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Charles Campbell, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Charles Campbell, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Charles Campbell, GOVT for Minga Wofford, attorney Tibon Lawrence, GOVT terminated (Campbell, Charles) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#19
Mar 13, 2026
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Y. M.. (Wang, Sophia) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: JOINT
#20
Mar 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 3/16/2026: (Text Only Entry). On November 19, 2025, the Court issued an order 15 granting the petition 1 and directing Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing. On March 13, 2026, the parties filed a joint status report 19 stating Petitioner had been provided a bond hearing wherein the Immigration Judge ordered Petitioner's release on bond. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment and close the case. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Mar 16, 2026
Minute Order
#21
Apr 27, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *3/16/2026* pursuant to order 20 . CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#22
May 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney Sandhya Desikan Nadadur terminated (Nadadur, Sandhya) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#23
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION for ATTORNEY FEES by Y. M.. Motion Hearing set for 9/2/2026 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 1 before Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Petitioner, # 3 Declaration of Sophia Wang, # 4 Declaration of Genna Beier, # 5 Proposed Order)(Wang, Sophia) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Fees
#24
Jul 28, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY): This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo. The new case number is: 1:25-cv-01063-EGC (HC). (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#25
Aug 05, 2026
OPPOSITION by Pamela Bondi, Orestes Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford to 23 Motion for Attorney Fees,. (Campbell, Charles) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#26
Aug 17, 2026
REPLY by Y. M. re 25 Opposition to Motion. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Sophia Wang, # 2 Supplement Declaration of Genna Beier)(Wang, Sophia) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#27
Aug 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 8/26/2026: (Text Only Entry). The undersigned, in its discretion, deems the pending motion for attorney's fees, (Doc. 23 ), suitable for decision WITHOUT oral argument. As such, the hearing on the motion, currently set for September 2, 2026, is VACATED and the matter will be taken under submission as of that date. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#28
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER DENYING Petitioner's 23 Motion for Attorney's Fees Pursuant to EAJA signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 8/31/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Attorney Fees