Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01431
(HC) Melnyk v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: October 27, 2025
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
February 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 27, 2025
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against 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 by Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 27, 2025
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 27, 2025
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Oct 27, 2025
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS re 2 as to Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/27/2025. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Oct 27, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Petitioner's Consent or Decline due within thirty (30) days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Oct 27, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 5 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Oct 27, 2025
Service by Mail
#6
Oct 28, 2025
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#7
Oct 28, 2025
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#8
Oct 28, 2025
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
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09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
#9
Oct 28, 2025
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served on United States Attorney's Office. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Oct 28, 2025
Service by Mail
Oct 28, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#10
Nov 13, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jeffrey A. Spivak, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jeffrey A. Spivak, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jeffrey A. Spivak, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Jeffrey A. Spivak, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Jeffrey A. Spivak, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Spivak, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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DESIGNATION
#11
Dec 15, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Justin Lee, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Justin Lee, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Justin Lee, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Justin Lee, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Justin Lee, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, attorney Jeffrey A. Spivak, GOVT terminated (Lee, Justin) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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DESIGNATION
#12
Dec 29, 2025
RESPONSE 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 to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Lee, Justin) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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RESPONSE
#13
Jan 05, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#14
Jan 05, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#15
Jan 05, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY): This case has been assigned to District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. The new case number is: 1:25-cv-01431-JLT-EPG (HC). (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
#16
Jan 05, 2026
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#17
Jan 05, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to Motion of Habeas Corpus 1 by Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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SUPPLEMENT
#18
Jan 05, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#19
Jan 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 14). Petitioner asserts he is being subjected to unlawful detention. The facts presented indicate he was detained on April 22, 2025, more than 8 months ago. Thus, the Court finds the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. The government has opposed the underlying petition and filed a proof of service indicating that a copy was served on the petition. (Doc. 13) Though petitioner indicates that he knows the government filed its opposition on 12/29/25, he indicates that he has not received a copy of it. Thus, no later than January 8, 2026, respondents SHALL re-serve a copy of its opposition to the petitioner and file proof of service. The petitioner may file his traverse no later than February 9, 2026 signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on January 5, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Jan 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 19 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Jan 05, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Jan 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#20
Jan 06, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#21
Jan 12, 2026
TRAVERSE to 12 Response by Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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TRAVERSE
#23
Jan 12, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to Motion of Habeas Corpus by Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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SUPPLEMENT
#22
Jan 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#24
Jan 16, 2026
TRAVERSE to Respondents' Motion to Dismiss by Oleksandr Vladimirovich. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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TRAVERSE
#25
Jan 27, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
Jan 27, 2026
Service by Mail
#26
Feb 24, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#27
Feb 24, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Feb 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Melnyk
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Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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