Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02449
(HC)Cardona v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: March 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Active
Last Activity:
July 10, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 30, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Diego Cardona. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Diego Cardona. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Diego Cardona. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Diego Cardona signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 3/31/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Mar 31, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 31, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 31, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 5 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Diego Cardona. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Apr 01, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 01, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Apr 21, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#11
Jul 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of EOIR Paralegal Specialist)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#12
Jul 09, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#13
Jul 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) On July 9, 2026, Petitioner expressed his wish to proceed with voluntary departure and withdraw his pending habeas petition. (Doc. 12.) As such, the Court LIFTS its prior transfer restrictions (Doc. 7), GRANTS Petitioner's request to withdraw (Doc. 12), DISMISSES the petition (Doc. 1), and directs the Clerk of Court to TERMINATE all pending matters and CLOSE this case signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 10, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
#14
Jul 10, 2026
AMENDED MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) Petitioner has indicated his desire to withdraw his habeas petition. (Doc. 12 .) Therefore, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), and good cause appearing, the Petition is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Court's prior order precluding transfer or removal is LIFTED, all pending motions and deadlines are TERMINATED, and the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE THIS CASE signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 10, 2026. (Doc. 13) (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Jul 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Amended Minute Order served on Diego Cardona. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Jul 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Minute Order served on Diego Cardona. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Jul 10, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
(HC)Cardona
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Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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