Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04676
(HC) Kuhlmann Ciardelli v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Edward J. Davila
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:
September 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Alexander Kuhlmann Ciardelli. ($5 filing fee paid. Receipt to be docketed 6/22/2026) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Alexander Kuhlmann Ciardelli. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
Jun 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Alexander Kuhlmann Ciardelli. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#4
Jun 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Jun 23, 2026
ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition and 2 TRO signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 6/23/26. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 7/14/26. Petitioner may file a reply by 7/24/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting t he Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending. As such, the 2 TRO, which seeks an order enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner, is denied as moot. The Court finds t his case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send co unsel's contact information via email to julia_thomas@CAND.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 ("CJA&quo t;) Panel, the Court hereby authorizes the appointee to serve as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of Cali fornia court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the Court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before th is court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court SHALL SERVE a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition and 2 TRO upon the Federal Defender. (Thomas, Julia)
Jun 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jun 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 6/24/2026: Pursuant to the Order appointing counsel dated 6/23/26 (ECF No. 5 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Benjamin F. Hall seeks appointment nunc pro tunc to 6/5/26 and notified the Court of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Benjamin F. Hall is hereby appointed pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner as permitted in General Order 582, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Benjamin F. Hall, Pacifica Law Group APC, 801 1st Street, Ste B, Benicia, CA 94510, (510)-759-5256, bhall@benhlaw.com, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Jun 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#7
Jul 11, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-EOIR Record of Proceedings, # 2 Exhibit B-DHS Records)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/11/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#8
Jul 18, 2026
REPLY by Alexander Kuhlmann Ciardelli re 7 Response. (Hall, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/18/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#10
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 9/23/2026 DENYING without prejudice 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. (CASE CLOSED) (Thomas, Julia)
#11
Sep 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Sep 23, 2026
Service by Mail
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(HC) Kuhlmann Ciardelli
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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