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Case Information
Filed: March 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 25, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Ismael Vargas. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Ismael Vargas. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Ismael Vargas. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 26, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
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)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Ismael Vargas. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Mar 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 3/26/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP, GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel, and DIRECTING that the Respondents SHALL NOT TRANSFER Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. The Clerk shall serve the Federal Defenders and US Attorneys with a copy of this Order and 1 Petition. Respondents shall file a Response to the 1 Petition within 3 Days from the date of this Order. Petitioner may file a Reply, if any, within 10 days from the date of this Order. (cc Federal Defenders Appointment) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mar 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Ismael Vargas. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
#8
Mar 28, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Slip opinion, # 2 Ex.1 I-213, # 3 Ex. 2 NTA)(Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 03/28/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Apr 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/5/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 6 . Attorney Timothy Hennessy is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 4/3/2026 as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Timothy Hennessy, Hennessy Law Group, 1217 L Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 237-7179, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/05/2026)
Apr 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Ismael Vargas. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Apr 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Apr 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Apr 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Apr 30, 2026
Minute Order
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(HC) Vargas
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Warden
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