Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00809
(HC) Carpio Melendez v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
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 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Kenneth Jose Carpio Melendez. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Kenneth Jose Carpio Melendez. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Kenneth Jose Carpio Melendez. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 02, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Feb 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Calvin Lee, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Feb 02, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Feb 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/2/2026: MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/2/2026: Upon review of the Petition, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) 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 gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. If no motion is filed in that time, this matter shall be referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(17). The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Feb 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Kenneth Jose Carpio Melendez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Feb 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Kenneth Jose Carpio Melendez. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Feb 02, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Feb 23, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Feb 24, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#16
Mar 12, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations
Parties
(HC) Carpio Melendez
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Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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