Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01254

#1

Feb 12, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Field Office Director, ICE ERO San Francisco, Kristi Noem, Warden Golden State Annex by Sebastian Alberto Vargas-Olea. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12898584) (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#2

Feb 12, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Sebastian Alberto Vargas-Olea. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#3

Feb 12, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk PAA) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#4

Feb 12, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Needle for Field Office Director, ICE ERO San Francisco,Jonathan Needle for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Needle for Warden Golden State Annex (Needle, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#5

Feb 12, 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: 02/12/2026)

#6

Feb 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/12/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review of the Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner is entitled to relief. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before February 13, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before February 14, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by February 12, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Counsel shall file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#7

Feb 13, 2026

RESPONSE to 6 Order to Show Cause by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Needle, Jonathan) Modified on 2/18/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#8

Feb 13, 2026

REPLY to 7 Response to Order to Show Cause by Sebastian Alberto Vargas-Olea. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#9

Feb 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 02/13/2026: In light of the information provided by Respondents in their Response and the arguments raised in Petitioner's Reply that the automatic stay of the Immigration Judge's decision does not comport with due process, Respondents are ordered to file a Surreply on or before February 18, 2026. (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#10

Feb 18, 2026

SUR-REPLY in response to 9 Minute Order by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Needle, Jonathan) Modified on 2/19/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#11

Feb 19, 2026

Order

#12

Feb 20, 2026

RESPONSE to 11 Order by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Needle, Jonathan) Modified on 2/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#13

Feb 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/20/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Minute Order

#14

Feb 23, 2026

Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#15

Feb 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT in Response to 14 Order by All Respondents. (Needle, Jonathan) Modified on 2/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#16

Feb 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 15 Status Report by Sebastian Alberto Vargas-Olea. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Ponce, Roger) Modified on 2/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#17

Feb 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 2/25/2026: Respondents are ordered to show cause by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 2/25/2026 why petitioner has not been released. Respondents shall address the issues raised in petitioner's status report filed 2/24/2026. Petitioner has submitted documentary proof that he posted bond and complied with the Immigration Judge's release order. If respondents continue to contest that petitioner has not posted bond pursuant to his release order and should not be released, they must submit documentary proof and a sworn declaration. (CC: AUSA Audrey Hemesath) (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#18

Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE to 17 Order to Show Cause by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Needle, Jonathan) Modified on 3/3/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#19

Mar 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 3/3/2026: Petitioner is ORDERED to inform the Court by Monday March 9, 2026 whether the petition is now moot and this case may be closed given Petitioner's release from detention. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#20

Mar 12, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

#21

Mar 19, 2026

Notice (Other)

#22

Apr 20, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#23

Apr 20, 2026

Judgment