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Case Information
Filed: March 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
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:
May 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 06, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Loua Thor. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
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 OML) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
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)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Mar 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/9/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Mar 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Loua Thor. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Mar 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Loua Thor. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Mar 09, 2026
RECEIPT number 10007446 for $5.00 for Loua Thor from Geo Secure Services. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Mar 09, 2026
Minute Order
#5
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 3/13/2026 DIRECTING, within 7 days, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel'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 than 20 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's r eply is due 14 days after being served with the answer. 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 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#11
Apr 27, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/27/2026 RECOMMENDING that Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted. Respondents be ordered to immediately release petitioner, Loua Thor (A-023- 881-074), under the previously imposed conditions of supervision. Respondents be enjoined and restrained from revoking petitioner's supervision unless and until they comply with all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i), any other applicable statutes and regulations, and the requirements of due process. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
#13
May 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#14
May 28, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/28/2026 ADOPTING IN FULL 11 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release LOUA THOR (A# 023-881-074) from their custody under the previously imposed conditions of supervision; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly, to close this case, and to serve Golden State Annex with a copy of this Order. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–Golden State Annex) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#15
May 28, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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(HC) Thor
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Warden
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