Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00891
(HC) Sihaket v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
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 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 02, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and Request for Injunctive Relief against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons by Viengxai Sihaket. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 02, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Viengxai Sihaket. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 02, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Viengxai Sihaket. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 03, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Viengxai Sihaket signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 02/03/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Feb 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Viengxai Sihaket. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#6
Feb 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Feb 04, 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: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Feb 05, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Feb 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, served on Viengxai Sihaket. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#9
Feb 13, 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 SSA) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Feb 17, 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: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 10, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Party
(HC) Sihaket
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