Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01233
(HC) Medillin Gaitan v. Warden of the California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Center by Javier Alejandro Medillin Gaitan. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Javier Alejandro Medillin Gaitan. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Javier Alejandro Medillin Gaitan. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 13, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Feb 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Center (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Javier Alejandro Medillin Gaitan. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#7
Feb 23, 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
Main Document:
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
Feb 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Medillin Gaitan
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Center
Party