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Filed: March 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
October 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 13, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden by Hiep Ta. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Hiep Ta. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Hiep Ta. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 16, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Hiep Ta. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#6
Mar 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 03/20/2026. Petitioner, a self-represented immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 2 is GRANTED. Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel 3 is DENIED without prejudice. Respondents are directed to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date of this order. If respondents dispute any factual representations in the operative petition, they shall include with the answer/return any and all documents necessary to support their view of the facts. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of respondent's answer/return. Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER petitioner outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (establishing the All Writs Act which empowers the federal courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions...."); see also F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (emphasizing that federal courts have the power to "to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Mar 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 20, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mar 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Hiep Ta. (Deputy Clerk JAA)
#7
Mar 27, 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 OML) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Apr 03, 2026
ANSWER and MOTION to DISMISS by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 Notice to Appear, # 2 Ex. 2 Order of Removal, # 3 Ex. 3 MOU, # 4 Ex. 4 Declaration of DO Jager)(Ahmed, Ihsan) Modified on 4/15/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Apr 23, 2026
OPPOSITION to 8 Motion to Dismiss by Hiep Ta. (Deputy Clerk RRB) Modified on 4/29/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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OPPOSITION
#10
Aug 29, 2026
MOTION to LIFT 6 No Transfer Order by Respondents. Attorney Weger, Shelley D. added. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1 (Removal Order), # 3 Exhibit 2 (Travel Document))(Weger, Shelley) Modified on 9/1/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/29/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#11
Sep 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 09/10/2026. The court is in receipt of respondents' motion to lift the no transfer order in this case, which represents that a valid travel document has been obtained for petitioner such that respondents can lawfully execute his removal. ECF No. 10. Petitioner may file a response to respondents' motion by September 17, 2026. "[F]ailure to file a timely opposition may also be construed by the Court as a non-opposition to the motion." E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(c). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#12
Sep 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Sergio Albarran,Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Pamela Bondi,Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Todd M. Lyons,Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Kristi Noem,Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order served on Hiep Ta. (Deputy Clerk JAA)
Sep 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 10, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Oct 07, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Oct 21, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 10/20/2026 RECOMMENDING the 8 Motion to Dismiss and 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied and 10 Motion to Lift No Transfer Order and 10 Motion to Expedite Review be granted. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED the court be directed to close this case. Referred to Judge Dena Coggins. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Oct 21, 2026
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