Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00877
(HC) J.G. v. Warden Golden State Annex
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Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 04, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#3
Feb 04, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Feb 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Cody S. Chapple for Warden Golden State Annex. (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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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)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 04, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007090 for $5.00 for filing fee from Geo Secure Services fbo Miguel Marcelino Jimenez Garcia. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Feb 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Miguel Marcelino Jimenez Garcia. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#6
Feb 05, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order and IFP form served on Miguel Marcelino J.G.. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#7
Feb 06, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden Golden State Annex to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Feb 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/9/2026: Pursuant to the Order dated 2/5/2026 (ECF No. 6 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Jane Imholte seeks appointment and notified of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Jane Imholte is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner as permitted in General Order 582, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jane Imholte, AFD, 188 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Ste. 700, Anchorage, AK 99503, 907-646-3400, Jane_Imholte @fd.org, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Feb 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Miguel Marcelino J.G. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Feb 09, 2026
RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents, 6 Order, and IFP Application served on Miguel Marcelino J.G. with A No. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Feb 09, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
Feb 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 10, 2026: On February 2, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 ) Based on the substance of Petitioner's brief and the relief requested therein, the Court construed Petitioner's pleading as a motion for a temporary restraining order and ordered Respondents to file an opposition. (ECF No. 6 .) On February 6, 2026, Respondents filed an answer to the petition for writ of habeas corpus. (ECF No. 7 .) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and Respondents' opposition and finds Petitioner has met his burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on his that Respondents violated the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause; (2) Petitioner will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a TRO; (3) the balance of equities tip in Petitioner's favor; and (4) a TRO is in the public interest. The Court has repeatedly ruled on the issues presented in the instant case. See, e.g., Morales-Flores v. Lyons, No. 1:25-CV-01640-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3552841, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers or indicate to the Court that they intend to submit on the briefing by February 13, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by February 18, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they waive a hearing. Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
Minute Order
#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 JAW) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 17, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, not in custody: 6 Order sent to Miguel Marcelino J.G.. Notice of Change of Address due by 3/30/2026. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
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