Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04896
(HC) Mbah v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
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 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 25, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Synthia Mbah. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 25, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Synthia Mbah. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 25, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Synthia Mbah. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 26, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/26/2026: 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] (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Jun 26, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Synthia Mbah. (Deputy Clerk JRW)
Jun 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Synthia Mbah. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#7
Jul 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/2/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 6. Attorney Kevin Milne is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Kevin Milne, Milne Legal, 856 Moultrie Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, 510-990-3045, kevin.milne@milnelegal.org as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 6/30/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Jul 02, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#8
Jul 10, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Synthia Mbah. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Checklist, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Memorandum, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Proposed Order) (Milne, Kevin) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Jul 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/13/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 8 ). The Court intends to rule directly on the claims raised in the underlying 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus that overlap with those addressed in the 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion. Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before July 17, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before July 21, 2026. The 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 ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Jul 13, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
Jul 17, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center to 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#11
Jul 21, 2026
REPLY by Synthia Mbah re 10 Opposition. (Milne, Kevin) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#12
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION for LEAVE to File Supplemental Declaration in Support of 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Synthia Mbah. (Milne, Kevin) Modified on 8/25/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#13
Aug 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/19/2026: The Court GRANTS Petitioner's 12 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration. Petitioner shall file the supplemental declaration as a stand-alone event forthwith. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
#14
Aug 19, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of George Tebeck in support of 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Synthia Mbah. (Milne, Kevin) Modified on 8/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Filing / Lodging Document
Aug 19, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#15
Aug 26, 2026
REQUEST for Ruling by Synthia Mbah. (Milne, Kevin) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Request
#16
Sep 09, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Request AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#17
Sep 09, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
(HC) Mbah
Party
Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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