Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04614

(HC) Aurelien v. Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: July 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 15, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Aurelien Ernst. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 15, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Aurelien Ernst. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 15, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Aurelien Ernst. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 17, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/17/2026: Upon review, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file an Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief in support the Petition. If nothing is filed in that time, the Court will proceed on the current Petition. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. [TEXT ONLY ORDER](cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Jun 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Aurelien Ernst. (Deputy Clerk JRW)
Jun 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Aurelien Ernst. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 17, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jun 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/23/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 6. Attorney Jan D. Karowsky is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jan David Karowsky, 2701 Del Paso Road, Ste. 130-276, Sacramento, CA 95835, 916-402-8223, karowskylaw@sbcglobal.net as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 6/22/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#8
Jun 23, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Petitioner's name corrected from "Aurelien Ernst" to "Ernst Aurelien." (Confirmed with locator) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#9
Jun 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Jun 23, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#10
Jun 28, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by Ernst Aurelien re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits)(Karowsky, Jan) (Entered: 06/28/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT
#11
Jun 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/29/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) as supplemented (ECF No. 10 ). On review of the Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner is entitled to relief. Respondents are ordered to show cause on or before July 6, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before July 9, 2026. This 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 ORDER] (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Jun 29, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Jul 09, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion

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(HC) Ernst
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Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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