Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04503

(HC) Ordaz v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: June 11, 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: June 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 11, 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 Joel Hernandez Ordaz. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 11, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Joel Hernandez Ordaz. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#3
Jun 11, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Joel Hernandez Ordaz. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 12, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#5
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Joel Hernandez Ordaz signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 06/12/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jun 12, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). Due to the Unavailability of District Judge Noel Wise, this case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston and Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-4503 JLT HBK. (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
#7
Jun 12, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jun 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Joel Hernandez Ordaz. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
Jun 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case, served on Joel Hernandez Ordaz. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
Jun 12, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jun 15, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#9
Jun 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Jun 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Jun 23, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service

Parties

(HC) Ordaz
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Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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