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:
July 02, 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
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Synthia Mbah. (Deputy Clerk JRW)
Jun 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Synthia Mbah. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jun 26, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 26, 2026
Service by Mail
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
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(HC) Mbah
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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