Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04021
(HC) Lee v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: June 09, 2026
Last Activity:
June 23, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 26, 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 of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Jong Ho Lee. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 26, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jong Ho Lee. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 26, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jong Ho Lee. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#4
May 27, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
May 27, 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 of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
May 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 5/27/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count One of the Petition. See e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025), and D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 5/29/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from the court's prior orders listed above. Petitioner may file a Reply by 12:00 PM on 6/1/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition, albeit as to Count One only, to the extent a ruling on that Count entitles Petitioner to the relief sought in the Petition. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
May 27, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Jong Ho Lee. (Deputy Clerk MCF)
May 27, 2026
Service by Mail
May 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jong Ho Lee. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#7
May 28, 2026
ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and RESPONSE to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by All Respondents. (Davis, Sean) Modified on 6/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
#8
May 28, 2026
PROOF of SERVICE 7 Response to Petition and Response to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by All Respondents. (Davis, Sean) Modified on 6/2/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
PROOF
#9
Jun 09, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Jun 09, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Jun 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order, 10 Judgment served on Jong Ho Lee. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#11
Jun 11, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Jun 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued on 6/12/2026 by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins: In light of the court's 9 Order granting Petitioner's Petition, Petitioner's 11 Request to grant his Petition is DENIED as MOOT. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Jun 12, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Jun 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: ECF 12, Minute Order served on Jong Ho Lee. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Jun 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 18, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Released, Not in Custody, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 10 Judgment, 9 Order sent to Jong Ho Lee. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#13
Jun 23, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
Parties
(HC) Lee
Party
Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Party