Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02201

#1

Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Elmer Joel Galo Mendez. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#2

Mar 24, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 HC - Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Elmer Joel Galo Mendez. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Mar 24, 2026

Service by Mail

#3

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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#4

Mar 31, 2026

Order

#6

Mar 31, 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 RRB) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order, served on Elmer Joel Galo Mendez, together with a copy of the in forma pauperis form. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Mar 31, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Apr 02, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#7

Apr 03, 2026

RESPONSE by Warden to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service Proof of Service)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#8

Apr 08, 2026

In Forma Pauperis

#9

Apr 14, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Apr 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Elmer Joel Galo Mendez. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

Apr 14, 2026

Service by Mail

#10

Apr 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 4/21/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 4/14/2026 9 Order. Attorney Jan Karowsky is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jan Karowsky as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#11

Apr 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#12

Apr 24, 2026

MOTION for LEAVE to FILE first amended petition by Elmer Joel Galo Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Pet for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Proposed Order, # 5 Motion) (Karowsky, Jan) Modified on 4/30/2026 (VLK). (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#13

Apr 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 4/28/2026: Petitioner has filed a motion for leave to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 12 .) Respondent is hereby ordered to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition on or before 5/1/2026. If respondent files an opposition, petitioner may file a reply within seven days of respondent's opposition. If respondent does not file an opposition on or before 5/1/2026, the court will construe respondent's failure to timely file an opposition as a non-opposition to petitioner's motion. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#14

Apr 28, 2026

RESPONSE to 12 -1 First Amended Petition by Warden. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 5/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Minute Order

#15

Apr 29, 2026

REPLY to 14 Response to 12 -1 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Elmer Joel Galo Mendez. (Karowsky, Jan) Modified on 5/6/2026 (KS). (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#16

Apr 30, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#17

Apr 30, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#18

Apr 30, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#19

May 26, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations

#20

May 26, 2026

Judgment