Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02077
(HC) Archila v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: March 16, 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:
July 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Joan Carlo Huelches Archila. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Joan Carlo Huelches Archila. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Joan Carlo Huelches Archila. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
Mar 16, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007567 for $5.00 Habeas Filing Fee. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#4
Mar 17, 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: 03/17/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Mar 17, 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: 03/17/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Joan Carlo Huelches Archila. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#6
Mar 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 03/20/2026. oJoan Carlo Heulches Archila (A# 221-489-936), a self-represented immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis and motion to appoint counsel. ECF Nos. 1 - 3 . Because petitioner has paid the filing fee, his application to proceed in forma pauperis 2 is DENIED as MOOT. In the interest of justice, petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel 3 is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. Within7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to the undersigned's courtroom deputy Jonathan Anderson at janderson@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 ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes them to serve as CJA counsel for petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). Within 7 days of adding counsel for petitioner, petitioner's counsel shall file an amended petition and serve a copy of the amended petition to the United States Attorney. Within 14 days of service of the amended petition, respondent shall file an answer/return. 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 of being served a copy of the respondents' answer/return. Respondent 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
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mar 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Joan Carlo Huelches Archila. (Deputy Clerk JAA)
#7
Mar 26, 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 AMW) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Mar 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 03/27/2026. The court has been notified of counsel's contact information pursuant to 6 Minute Order. Attorney Toni White as counsel for Petitioner and is appointed nunc pro tunc to 3/26/2026. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Mar 27, 2026
Minute Order
#9
Apr 03, 2026
Request
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Request
#10
Apr 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 04/07/2026.The court has reviewed petitioner's motion for an extension of time 9 to file an amended petition. Good cause appearing, the motion 9 is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file an amended petition no later than April 16, 2026. Respondents shall file an answer/return no later than April 30, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply/traverse, if any, by May 7, 2026. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Apr 07, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Request
#11
Apr 16, 2026
Request
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Request
#12
Apr 17, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden to 11 Request. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1: request email, # 2 Ex. 2 Response Email, # 3 Ex. 3: Form I-213)(Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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RESPONSE
#13
Apr 17, 2026
REPLY by Joan Carlo Huelches Archila re 12 Response. (White, Toni) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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REPLY
#14
Apr 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 04/20/2026. The court has reviewed petitioner's request for an extension of time to file a first amended habeas petition (ECF No. 11 ), respondent's response (ECF No. 12 ), and petitioner's reply (ECF No. 13 ). Good cause appearing, petitioner's request for an extension of time (ECF No. 11 ) to obtain information from petitioner's immigration attorney is GRANTED. Petitioner's first amended habeas petition is due no later than April 22, 2026. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Apr 20, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Request
#15
Apr 22, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#16
May 03, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 I213, # 2 Ex. 2 Warrant of Arrest, # 3 Ex. 3 Notice to Appear)(Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 05/03/2026)
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ANSWER
#17
May 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed added for Warden. (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#18
May 10, 2026
TRAVERSE/REPLY and OPPOSITION to Motion to Dismiss Petition by Joan Carlo Huelches Archila. (White, Toni) Modified on 5/15/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/10/2026)
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TRAVERSE/REPLY
#20
Jul 02, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#21
Jul 06, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#22
Jul 09, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#23
Jul 09, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#24
Jul 11, 2026
Notice of Compliance
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Notice of Compliance
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