Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01540
(HC) Lee v. Warden of California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Sergio Albarran, Warden of California City Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons by Thao Lee. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Thao Lee. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Thao Lee. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 24, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 24, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Thao Lee signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 02/24/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Feb 24, 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: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Thao Lee. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#7
Feb 26, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Feb 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Lee
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Warden of California City Detention Facility
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