Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00872
(HC) Puac v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Active
Last Activity:
March 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 02, 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 Mesa Verde Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Alex Estacuy Puac. (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 Alex Estacuy Puac. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
Feb 02, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007085 for $5.00 for Alex Estacuy Puac from The Geo Group, Inc. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#3
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
#4
Feb 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Anthony Andrews for Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
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
#6
Feb 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Feb 04, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#8
Feb 04, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, served on United States Attorney. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
DOCUMENT(S)
#9
Feb 04, 2026
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
Main Document:
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
Feb 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Alex Estacuy Puac. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Feb 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 10, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Mar 06, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document:
Order Dismissing Case
#13
Mar 06, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Mar 06, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Puac
Party
Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
Party