Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03801

(HC) Elester v. Warden

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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 Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Juan Juan Elester. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
May 20, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
May 20, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Juan Juan Elester signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 05/20/2026. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
May 20, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Sean Davis, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Sean Davis, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Sean Davis, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 20, 2026
Service by Mail
May 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents, 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Juan Juan Elester. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#5
May 22, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jun 21, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Sep 30, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus In Part, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 9/29/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston. Objections to F&R due within 5 days (Deputy Clerk ED)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Habeas RECAP PACER
Sep 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 7 Findings and Recommendations as Modified, Denying Respondents' 6 Motion to Dismiss, and Granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Part, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 10/13/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Oct 14, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 14, 2026
Service by Mail

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(HC) Elester
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Warden
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