Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00465
(HC)Ali v. Warden of the California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Center by Muhammad Qasim Ali. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Muhammad Qasim Ali. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Feb 18, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Feb 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Muhammad Qasim Ali. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Feb 18, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 02/18/26 DIRECTING Respondents to file a response to Petitioner's request for immediate injunctive relief within 3 court days from the date of this order. Petitioner shall file a reply with in 5 court days from the date of this order. In order to ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pendin g further order of the Court. Petitioner is provisionally authorized to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of the filing fee in this action, subject to Petitioner filing an application to proceed in forma pauperis within 7 court days from t he date of this order. Petitioner's 2 Motion to appoint counsel is GRANTED. Within 7 court days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District ofCalifornia shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Michele Krueger, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Feb 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 25, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Feb 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
Minute Order
#11
Mar 24, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
Mar 27, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Parties
(HC)Ali
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Center
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