Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-01358
(HC) Almeida Valenzuela v. Noem
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Case Information
Filed: April 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
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
Apr 06, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Victor Almeida Valenzuela. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Victor Almeida Valenzuela. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Victor Almeida Valenzuela. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 07, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Apr 07, 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: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Apr 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 7, 2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Apr 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Victor Almeida Valenzuela. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Apr 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Victor Almeida Valenzuela. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Apr 07, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 07, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Apr 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Respondents, attorney Melissa K. Lott, GOVT terminated (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 4/9/2026 (AJB). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#8
Apr 15, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Apr 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Victor Almeida Valenzuela. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Apr 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Apr 20, 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 AMW) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Apr 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/22/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 4/15/2026 8 Order. Attorney Benjamin F. Hall is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Benjamin F. Hall as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Apr 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#11
Apr 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Parties
(HC) Almeida Valenzuela
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Noem
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