Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03828

(HC) Tillett v. Warden of California City Detention Facility Attorney General of the United States

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Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: October 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Attorney General of the United States, Todd M. Lyons, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Christopher Chestnut, Sergio Albarran by Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
May 18, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
May 18, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
May 19, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
May 19, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Brady Hugh Tillett signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 05/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 19, 2026
Service by Mail
May 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk ED)
#6
May 20, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Attorney General of the United States,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
May 21, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE why Petition Should not be Granted, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 05/21/2026. Show Cause Response due within Thirty-Days. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order to Show Cause served on Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk CM)
May 21, 2026
Service by Mail
May 22, 2026
Service by Mail
May 22, 2026
RE-SERVICE BY MAIL (TO INCLUDE A#): 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 7 Order to Show Cause served on Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
#8
Jun 20, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:25-cv-00333-JLT-HBK by Sergio Albarran, Attorney General of the United States, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Jun 20, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Sergio Albarran, Attorney General of the United States, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/20/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Jul 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) A routine review of the EOIR public database indicates that petitioner (A-No. 249-117-681) was ordered removed on September 15, 2025, and that his appeal was dismissed on June 30, 2026. Accordingly, to allow the Court to properly evaluate the applicable detention authority in this matter, as soon as possible but no later than July 30, 2026, Petitioner SHALL file a notice indicating whether an appeal to the Ninth Circuit has been filed signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 2, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Jul 02, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Jul 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Jul 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 Minute Order by Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). The undersigned has reviewed the petition, (Doc. 1 ), and requires additional information. Thus, Respondents are ORDERED to provide the Court (1) a complete transcript or audio recording of the April 9, 2026 hearing before the immigration judge and (2) any other materials related to the immigration judge's written order by no later than August 11, 2026. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#13
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Minute Order,,, served on Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order, served on Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
#14
Jul 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court finds that case number 1:26-cv-03828-JLT-EGC and case number 1:25-cv-00333-JLT-HBK were brought by the same Petitioner. To preserve limited judicial resources, the latter case, 1:26-cv-03828-JLT-EGC, will remain before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and is REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta pursuant to Local Rule 123. All future filings shall reflect the judge reassignments signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on July 29, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
#15
Jul 29, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-03828-JLT-HBK (HC). (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
#16
Jul 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/29/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court rescinds its minute order in its entirety dated July 28, 2026. "Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change." (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order served on Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Minute Order,,, served on Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Aug 12, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#18
Aug 19, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Habeas RECAP PACER
#19
Aug 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Attorney General of the United States,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#20
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 18 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, by Sergio Albarran, Attorney General of the United States, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Compliance
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 18 Order, served on Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
#21
Aug 24, 2026
TRAVERSE by Brady Hugh Tillett. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
Habeas RECAP PACER
#22
Sep 16, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#23
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 10/14/2026. (FOURTEEN-DAY DEADLINE) (Deputy Clerk PAA)
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 14, 2026
Service by Mail

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(HC) Tillett
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Warden of California City Detention Facility Attorney General of the United States
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