Northern District of California • 3:25-cv-09717

Montana v. Macomber

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Case Information

Filed: November 12, 2025
Assigned to: Trina L. Thompson
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
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Last Activity: March 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 12, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ACANDC-21337654.). Filed by Jonathan Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Declaration Verification)(Shifman, Gail) (Filed on 11/12/2025) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 12, 2025
MOTION to Stay filed by Jonathan Montana. Responses due by 11/26/2025. Replies due by 12/3/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Declaration, # 10 Declaration)(Shifman, Gail) (Filed on 11/12/2025) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Main Document: Stay
#3
Nov 12, 2025
NOTICE by Jonathan Montana of Appearance of Counsel - John D. Kirby as Lead Counsel (Shifman, Gail) (Filed on 11/12/2025) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#4
Nov 12, 2025
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Jonathan Montana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shifman, Gail) (Filed on 11/12/2025) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Main Document: File Excess Pages
#5
Nov 12, 2025
NOTICE by Jonathan Montana re 3 Notice (Other), 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION to Stay, 4 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages of Date of Filing of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Shifman, Gail) (Filed on 11/12/2025) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#6
Nov 12, 2025
Case Assigned by Intake
#7
Nov 12, 2025
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Withdrawal of Attorney
Nov 12, 2025
~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
Nov 12, 2025
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
#8
Nov 13, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#9
Nov 13, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#10
Nov 20, 2025
Order
Nov 20, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#11
Nov 28, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Dec 03, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#13
Dec 03, 2025
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#14
Dec 04, 2025
Order re ECF 13 : The Court, having considered Petitioner's Motion For Extension of Time to File Response and Reply CONTINUES the due dates for Responses to the Petition and related filings from November 26, 2025, to December 10, 2025; and Replies (if applicable) from December 3, 2025, to December 17, 2025. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 12/4/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/4/2025) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Dec 04, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#15
Dec 18, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
#16
Dec 19, 2025
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Dec 19, 2025
Order to Show Cause
#17
Dec 22, 2025
CLERKS NOTICE SETTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/19/2026 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Joint Case Management Statement due by 2/12/2026.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://cand.uscourts.gov/judges/tlt/thompson-trina-lCiv LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 12/22/2025) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
#18
Dec 22, 2025
Amend/Correct
Main Document: Amend/Correct
#19
Dec 22, 2025
Amend/Correct
Main Document: Amend/Correct
#20
Dec 22, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#21
Dec 22, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Michele Joette Swanson on behalf of United States of America (Swanson, Michele) (Filed on 12/22/2025) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
#22
Dec 22, 2025
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Dec 22, 2025
Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
Dec 22, 2025
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
#23
Dec 23, 2025
ORDER re. ECF 18 ; The Court discharges the Order to Show Cause, accepts the corrected service, and maintains the Initial Case Management Conference for 2/19/2026 02:00 PM. The Court will address all remaining scheduling issues at that time. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on December 23, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Thompson, Trina) (Filed on 12/23/2025) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
#24
Dec 23, 2025
ORDER ECF 22 : Good cause being shown, the Court hereby GRANTS Respondent's motion to substitute the United States of America with Jeff Macomber, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, as respondent in this case. The Court additionally GRANTS Respondent's motion to extend the briefing schedule on petitioners motion to stay. A response to the motion is due January 19, 2026, and any reply is due January 26, 2026. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on December 23, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Thompson, Trina) (Filed on 12/23/2025) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Dec 23, 2025
Order
Jan 06, 2026
~Util - Terminate Motions
Jan 06, 2026
Motions terminated: 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct 2 MOTION to Stay Correct First Page Only filed by Jonathan Montana, 22 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion to Stay and to Substitute Respondent filed by Jeff Macomber, 18 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Correct First Page Only filed by Jonathan Montana. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 1/6/2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/6/2026)
#25
Jan 12, 2026
Opposition/Response to Motion
Main Document: Opposition/Response to Motion
#26
Feb 06, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document: Leave to File Document
#27
Feb 06, 2026
Reply to Opposition/Response
Main Document: Reply to Opposition/Response
#28
Feb 11, 2026
Joint Case Management Statement
Main Document: Joint Case Management Statement
#29
Feb 11, 2026
Order re ECF 26 : Good cause shown, Petitioner's unopposed request for leave to file his Reply in Support of his Motion for Stay and Abeyance and the accompanying Supplemental Declaration of counsel out of time is GRANTED. A hearing on Petitioner's motion to stay is hereby set for April 7, 2026, at 2:00PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 2/11/2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/11/2026) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
Feb 12, 2026
Set Deadlines/Hearings
Feb 12, 2026
Set Hearing re: 29 ORDER. Motion Hearing re 2 MOTION to Stay set for 4/7/2026 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. (jlg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/12/2026) Modified on 2/12/2026 (jlg, COURT STAFF).
#30
Feb 19, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trina L Thompson: Initial Case Management Conference held via Zoom webinar on 2/19/2026.Counsel to file a joint statement that includes the following:- Whether state remedies have been exhausted.- State case number and status. - When parole expires and when the petitioner was released.- What remedies are left in state court. Further Case Management Conference set for 3/19/2026 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Joint Case Management Statement due by 3/12/2026. Total Time in Court: 10 minutes. Court Reporter: Not reported. Plaintiff Attorney: John Kirby. Defendant Attorney: Michele Swanson. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Date Filed: 2/19/2026) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Feb 20, 2026
Case Management Conference - Initial AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#31
Mar 03, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#32
Mar 12, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#33
Mar 12, 2026
Proposed Order
Main Document: Proposed Order
#34
Mar 12, 2026
Joint Case Management Statement
Main Document: Joint Case Management Statement
#35
Mar 12, 2026
Statement
Main Document: Statement
Mar 16, 2026
Order
Mar 20, 2026
Case Management Conference - Further AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings