Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04394
(HC) Espinal Polanco v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Rebecca L. Pennell
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 08, 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 Enmanuel Ali Espinal Polanco. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Enmanuel Ali Espinal Polanco. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Enmanuel Ali Espinal Polanco. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 09, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 09, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Enmanuel Ali Espinal Polanco signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 06/09/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jun 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jun 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Enmanuel Ali Espinal Polanco. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
Jun 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 10, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jun 23, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#10
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 7/14/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and DENYING 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel as Moot. Respondents are DIRECTED within 14 days of this order to provide Petitioner Enmanuel A li Espinal Polanco 243-137-148 with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge that complies with the requirements set forth in Singh v. Holder, 638 F.3d 1196 (9th Cir. 2011), and where the government must prove by clear and convincin g evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger to the community to justify denial of bond. If Respondents fail to provide a timely bond hearing in accordance with this order, Respondents are ordered to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner. Within 2 days of the bond hearing, Respondents are DIRECTED to file a notice with the court certifying compliance. The court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED (cc Golden Annex) (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#11
Jul 14, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Jul 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Jul 24, 2026
Notice of Compliance
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Notice of Compliance
#13
Aug 01, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
Parties
(HC) Espinal Polanco
Party
Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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