Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01287
(HC) Ismael v. Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 13, 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 Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Kevin Diarrassouba Ismael. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Kevin Diarrassouba Ismael. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Kevin Diarrassouba Ismael. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 17, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Kevin Diarrassouba Ismael signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 02/17/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Feb 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Cody S. Chapple for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Cody S. Chapple for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Cody S. Chapple for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Cody S. Chapple for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Cody S. Chapple for Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Kevin Diarrassouba Ismael. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#8
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER DENYING 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 02/18/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM)
#9
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE why Petition Should not be Granted, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 02/18/2026. Show Cause Response due within Thirty-Days. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Feb 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, 9 Order to Show Cause served on Kevin Diarrassouba Ismael. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Feb 19, 2026
Service by Mail
May 04, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Jul 21, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Deny Request for Relief Based on Respondents' Purported Default re 1 signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/21/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jul 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#17
Sep 03, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#18
Sep 03, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Sep 03, 2026
Service by Mail
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