Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00637
(HC) Maharaj v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
March 03, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 26, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and REQUEST FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Saysouk Maharaj. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Saysouk Maharaj. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Saysouk Maharaj. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 27, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 HC - Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Jan 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Saysouk Maharaj. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Jan 27, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007050 for $5.00 for filing fee from Duffy Su. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#5
Jan 28, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Cody S. Chapple for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jan 28, 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. (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Jan 29, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jan 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Saysouk Maharaj. (Deputy Clerk SH)
Jan 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 11, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 13, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#12
Mar 03, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Parties
(HC) Maharaj
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Facility
Party