Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02145

#1

Mar 18, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Joel Scates. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#2

Mar 18, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Joel Scates. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

RECEIPT number 100007611 for $5.00 from Joel Scates. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

#3

Mar 19, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#4

Mar 19, 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: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 19, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Joel Scates. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

#5

Mar 30, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#6

Mar 30, 2026

Emergency Motion - Stay of Removal Requested; MOTION for Expedited Consideration, by Joel Scates. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#7

Mar 30, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

Mar 30, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#8

Mar 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 3/31/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 6 7 motion for an order requiring Respondents to return Petitioner to this district and prohibit further transfers. The court DENIES Petitioner's 6 7 motion because there is no basis for the relief sought; this court retains jurisdiction over Petitioner's habeas petition notwithstanding his transfer to a detention facility outside of this district. See Garcia-Ayala v. Andrews, No. 2:25-cv-02070-DJC-JDP, 2025 WL 2578167, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 5, 2025) (explaining that "the Court does not lose jurisdiction over [Petitioner's] pending habeas petition if Petitioner is transferred to another jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 31, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Joel Scates. (Deputy Clerk JRW)

Mar 31, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#9

Apr 01, 2026

Memorandum in Support of Motion

#10

Apr 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 4/1/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's Order resolving the pending 1 Petition, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that Respondent shall not take any action to remove Petitioner from the United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) ("The Supreme Court and all courts established by Act of Congress may issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law."); A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 605 U.S. 91, 97 (2025) (issuing order temporarily enjoining applicants' imminent removal pursuant to Section 1651 because the Court "had the power to issue injunctive relief to prevent irreparable harm to the applicants and to preserve [the Court's] jurisdiction over the matter."). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this Order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming Order resolving Petitioner's pending 1 Petition. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Joel Scates. (Deputy Clerk JRW)

Apr 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 01, 2026

Minute Order

#11

Apr 03, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

Apr 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order served on Joel Scates. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

Apr 03, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 06, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender, Unable to Forward: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents sent to Joel Scates. Notice of Change of Address due by 5/14/2026. (Deputy Clerk OML)

#12

Apr 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 4/10/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 4/3/2026 11 Order. Attorney Toni White is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Toni White as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

Apr 13, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, released, detainee not in custody, deceased: 8 Minute Order sent to Joel Scates. Notice of Change of Address due by 5/21/2026. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

Apr 13, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, not in custody: 11 Order sent to Joel Scates. Notice of Change of Address due by 5/21/2026. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

Apr 13, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, NIC released: 10 Minute Order sent to Joel Scates. Notice of Change of Address due by 5/21/2026. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

#13

Apr 17, 2026

Amend the Complaint/Petition

#14

Apr 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 4/21/2026: Petitioner has filed an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. (ECF No. 13 .) Respondent is hereby ordered to file an answer or motion to dismiss by 4/24/2026. If respondent files an answer, then petitioner may file a traverse within seven days of respondent's answer. If respondent moves to dismiss, then petitioner shall file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within seven days of respondent's motion, and respondent may file a reply within seven days of petitioner's response. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Minute Order

#15

Apr 24, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus