Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01990
(HC) Gamtenadze v. Warden
Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 12, 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
Completed: June 18, 2026
Last Activity:
June 18, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 12, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Sulkhani Gamtenadze. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 13, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 HC - Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Mar 13, 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: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Sulkhani Gamtenadze. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
Mar 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Mar 19, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Mar 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order and Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis for a Non-Prisoner served on Sulkhani Gamtenadze. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Mar 19, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Mar 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 3/25/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 3/19/2026 4 Order. Attorney Jan D. Karowsky is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jan D. Karowsky as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Mar 25, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#6
Mar 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#7
Apr 01, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#8
Apr 04, 2026
RESPONSE by Sulkhani Gamtenadze to 7 Notice of Related Cases; REQUEST to maintain case in the Eastern District of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Karowsky, Jan) Modified on 4/6/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 04/04/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#9
Apr 16, 2026
MOTION to FILE FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Sulkhani Gamtenadze. (Attachments: # 1 FIRST AMENDED PETITION AND COMPLAINT (Proposed), # 2 Memorandum Pts & Auths, # 3 Exhibits A-E iso FAP, # 4 Proposed Order re Motion, # 5 Proposed Order re FAP) (Karowsky, Jan) Modified on 4/17/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#10
Apr 27, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Amend the Complaint
#11
May 03, 2026
ANSWER to 9 -1 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 5/11/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/03/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#12
May 04, 2026
REPLY to 11 Answer by Sulkhani Gamtenadze. (Karowsky, Jan) Modified on 5/11/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#13
May 08, 2026
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Main Document:
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Parties
(HC) Gamtenadze
Party
Warden
Party