Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04922

(HC) Pena v. Warden, California City Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 26, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
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: September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 26, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Areli Pena. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 26, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Areli Pena. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Areli Pena. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 29, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jun 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Areli Pena. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#6
Jul 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/6/2026: Petitioner 's (A No. 226 170 412) motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner's motion for the appointment of counsel (ECF No. 3 ) is GRANTED. Within 14 (fourteen) 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 to Lisa Kennison, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney, via email at lkennison@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 ("CJA") Panel, the court hereby authorizes them to serve as Pro Hac Vice 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, 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. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Jul 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Areli Pena. (Deputy Clerk JRW)
Jul 06, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jul 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jul 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#9
Jul 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/20/2026: The court has been notified of 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 Courtroom Deputy shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jan D. Karowsky, 2701 Del Paso Road Ste. 130-276,Sacramento, CA 95835; 916-402-8223, karowskylaw@sbcglobal.nert, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#10
Jul 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/21/2026: Petitioner is GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days within which to file an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and / or Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Petitioner A No. 226 170 412. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#11
Aug 04, 2026
UNOPPOSED MOTION for EXTENSTION of TIME to File Amended Petition or Notice Regarding Further Proceedings by Petitioner Areli Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Karowsky, Jan) Modified on 8/11/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#12
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 08/05/26 GRANTING 11 Motion for Extension of Time; Petitioner has until 08/25/26, to file an amended petition or otherwise notify the Court how Petitioner intends to proceed in this action. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#13
Aug 25, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Areli Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Proposed Order)(Karowsky, Jan) Modified on 8/26/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#14
Aug 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/26/2026: Respondents are GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days to file a response to Petitioner's 13 Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall include with the response all exhibits necessary to the determination of the issues raised in the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 14 (fourteen) days of service of the response. Petitioner A No. 226 170 412. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#15
Sep 09, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Detention Center to 13 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE

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(HC) Pena
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Warden, California City Detention Center
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