Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03145
(HC) Lucas Niz v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 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:
May 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Yoni Dribeth Lucas Niz. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 24, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Yoni Dribeth Lucas Niz. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 24, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Yoni Dribeth Lucas Niz. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 28, 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: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 28, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). Respondent shall file a response to the Habeas Petition by April 30, 2026. Any opposition must include Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the issues presented. The matter is not set for hearing at this time. Pending the Court's ruling on the Habeas Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#6
Apr 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
Apr 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Yoni Dribeth Lucas Niz. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Immigration New Case Documents served on Yoni Dribeth Lucas Niz. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#7
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/28/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to the Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. (cc: Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Apr 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Yoni Dribeth Lucas Niz. Copy of 7 Order and 1 Petition served on Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment via email. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#8
Apr 30, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Apr 30, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
May 01, 2026
Minute Order
May 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Lucas Niz
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Warden
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