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Case Information
Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
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 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Imafidon Kingsley Ere. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Imafidon Kingsley Ere. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Imafidon Kingsley Ere. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (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 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
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
#6
Feb 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 2/24/2026: Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Petitioner's 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel is GRANTED. Within 7 (seven) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Lisa Kennison, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney, via email at lkennison@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the court hereby authorizes them to serve as Pro Hac Vice CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Feb 24, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Imafidon Kingsley Ere. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Feb 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Imafidon Kingsley Ere. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
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