Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01762
(HC) Cordova Chavarria v. Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: March 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 04, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Douglas Antonio Cordova Chavarria. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 04, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Douglas Antonio Cordova Chavarria. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 04, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Douglas Antonio Cordova Chavarria. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 06, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Mar 06, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 06, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007409 for $5.00 filing fee for Douglas Antonio Cordova Chavarria from The Geo Group Inc. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Mar 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Douglas Antonio Cordova Chavarria. (Deputy Clerk KML)
#5
Mar 07, 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: 03/07/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 3/19/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 days the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send c ounsel's contact information to the Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Edmund Brennan via email who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Respondents' answer/response to the § 2241 petition is due no later t han 20 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply is due 14 days after being served with the answer. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondents shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (cc Federal Defender) (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Mar 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 24, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Apr 08, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#9
Apr 22, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
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(HC) Cordova Chavarria
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Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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