Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01791

#1

Mar 05, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Joel A. Espinal. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#2

Mar 05, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Joel A. Espinal. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#3

Mar 05, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Joel A. Espinal. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#4

Mar 09, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#5

Mar 09, 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: 03/09/2026)

Mar 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Joel A. Espinal. (Deputy Clerk KML)

#6

Mar 16, 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. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#7

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 03/20/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING within 7 days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file a response to the petition. Within 7 days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk VLC)

Mar 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Joel A. Espinal. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

Mar 20, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Mar 27, 2026

RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Campbell, Charles) Modified on 3/30/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#9

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 04/01/26 GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's con tact information to ncannarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for petitioner. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven days of this Order the Federal Defe nder shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within 7 days of petitioner's counsel appearing, the parties shall file a joint status report addressing the parties' anticipated filings and a proposed briefing schedule for such filings. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk VLC)

Apr 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Joel A. Espinal. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

Apr 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 08, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#11

Apr 15, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Apr 23, 2026

Minute Order

#17

May 27, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 5/26/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 14 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Respondents be ordered to immediately release Petitioner from their cu stody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation hearing. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the Clerk of the Court be directed to serve Golden State Anne x Detention Facility and enter judgement accordingly and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations are due within 7 days of service of these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk OML)

#18

Jun 12, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 6/11/2026 ADOPTING the 17 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING the 14 Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. Respondent shall immediately release petitioner Joel A. Espinal (A-Number: 090-595-957) from its custody. CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE-Golden City Aneex) (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#19

Jun 12, 2026

Judgment