Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04764
(HC) Saint Dieu v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Edward J. Davila
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
July 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 22, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Warden of the California City Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons by Guerson Saint Dieu. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Guerson Saint Dieu. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Guerson Saint Dieu. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Guerson Saint Dieu. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#5
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Guerson Saint Dieu signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 6/24/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jun 24, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#7
Jun 24, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#8
Jun 24, 2026
The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Dkt. No. 1 ) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Dkt. No. 3 ). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since November 20, 2025. Dkt. No. 3 at 2. He does not explain why the Court should treat the situation as an emergency given this delay in filing the request for emergency relief. Thus, the TRO request is DENIED pursuant to Local Rule 231(b). This order is without prejudice to Petitioner filing a renewed motion if there are emergent circumstances not discussed in the current TRO request. Respondents shall file a response to the Petition by 7/9/2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 7/16/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the Petition is pending.The Court finds this 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 counsel'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") 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 California 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 this 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 upon the Federal Defender. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Jun 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Jun 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 6 Immigration New Case Documents served on Guerson Saint Dieu. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jun 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 01, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
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(HC) Saint Dieu
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Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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