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Case Information
Filed: November 13, 2025
Assigned to:
Chi Soo Kim
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
March 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 13, 2025
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against San Francisco Field Office, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Avila Varela Victor. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 13, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due within 30 days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Nov 13, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Avila Varela Victor. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Nov 13, 2025
Service by Mail
Nov 13, 2025
RECEIPT number 100006469 for $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Geo Secure Services F/B/O Victor Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
#3
Nov 21, 2025
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Nov 21, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Amended Prisoner New Case Documents served on Victor Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Nov 21, 2025
Service by Mail
#4
Nov 24, 2025
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#5
Nov 24, 2025
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
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09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
#6
Nov 24, 2025
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition served on the United States Attorney pursuant to 4 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
Main Document:
DOCUMENT(S)
Nov 24, 2025
Service by Mail
Nov 24, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Victor Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#7
Dec 02, 2025
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. (Khan, Zulkar) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Dec 02, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Zulkar Khan added for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, for Current or Acting Field Office Director, for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, for Current or Acting United States Attorney General, for San Francisco Field Office, for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Khan, Zulkar) Modified on 12/3/2025 (KS). (Entered: 12/02/2025)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#9
Dec 08, 2025
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#10
Dec 09, 2025
Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Dec 09, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order served on Victor Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Dec 09, 2025
Service by Mail
#11
Dec 11, 2025
OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Boyd) (Khan, Zulkar) Modified on 12/12/2025 (KS). (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#12
Dec 15, 2025
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Dec 15, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order served on Victor Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Dec 15, 2025
Service by Mail
#13
Dec 17, 2025
STATUS REPORT by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit)(Khan, Zulkar) Modified on 12/18/2025 (HAH). (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document:
STATUS
#14
Dec 22, 2025
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 SSA) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#15
Dec 29, 2025
Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Dec 29, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Order served on Victor Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Dec 29, 2025
Service by Mail
#16
Dec 31, 2025
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 12/31/2025: Respondents Status Report (ECF No. 13 ) indicates that the immigration judge granted petitioners cancelation of removal application on 12/12/2025, and that the government has reserved its right to appeal with a deadline of 1/12/2026. Respondents are ORDERED to submit a status report by 9:00 a.m. on 1/13/2026 as to the status of their appeal and Petitioners detention status. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Dec 31, 2025
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Dec 31, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Minute Order served on Victor Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk AW)
Dec 31, 2025
Service by Mail
#17
Jan 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 1/13/2026: Respondent did not file a status report by 9:00 a.m. on 1/13/2026 as ordered by this Court on 12/31/2025. (ECF No. 16.) Respondent is ORDERED to file the status report addressed in the 12/31/2025 minute order by 5 p.m. on 1/13/2026. (Text Only Entry) (CC: USAO Civil Chief Edward Olsen) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
#18
Jan 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by All Respondents. (Khan, Zulkar) Modified on 1/14/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
Jan 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 17 Minute Order served on Victor Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk AW)
Jan 13, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 13, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#19
Jan 14, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Jan 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 19 Order to Show Cause served on Victor Avila Varela. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Jan 29, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not in Custody: 17 Minute Order, sent to Victor Varela. Notice of Change of Address due by 3/9/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#20
Mar 03, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#21
Mar 03, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Mar 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Victor
Party
Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Party