Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01869

(HC) Varela v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: March 09, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
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: May 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 09, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Jose Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 09, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jose Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 09, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jose Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Mar 09, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007484 for $5.00 Habeas Filing Fee. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#4
Mar 10, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Mar 10, 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: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Mar 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/10/2026: 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: 03/10/2026)
Mar 10, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jose Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Mar 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Mar 12, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mar 12, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order on Motions served on Jose Avila Varela and re-service of 4 Prisoner New Case Documents and ECF No.6, Minute Order with corrected A. No. 094-301-240. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#8
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 JAW) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Mar 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/20/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 7 Order. Attorney Amy Gershenfeld Donnella is hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Amy Gershenfeld Donnella, 401 N. Curson Avenue, Apt 3, Los Angeles, CA 90036, 610-659-5120, amyzoegd@gmail.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
#10
Mar 20, 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 VLC) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 20, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Jose Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
#11
Mar 25, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Mar 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/25/2026: Petitioner seeks habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and the Court has granted Petitioner's 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). On 3/24/2026, Petitioner, proceeding Pro Se, filed a 11 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO). Since Petitioner now proceeds through counsel, the Court DISREGARDS the 11 Pro Se Motion for TRO. Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner, through counsel, is GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days within which to file any Application for TRO, Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, and/or Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Mar 25, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Apr 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#14
Apr 08, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 09, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#18
Apr 29, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#19
May 06, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#20
May 07, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#21
May 07, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

(HC) Varela
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Warden
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