Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04932

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Jun 26, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin, Todd M. Lyons, Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche by Cirilo Galvez, III. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Cirilo Galvez, III. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Cirilo Galvez, III. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 29, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 29, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Respondents. (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 7/8/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Cirilo Galvez III. (Deputy Clerk EF)

Jul 02, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jul 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/6/2026: Petitioner 's (A No. 200 196 595) 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 Cirilo Galvez III. (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

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Jul 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Respondents, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Ray, Zachary) Modified on 7/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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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) (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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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. 200 196 595. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Jan David Karowsky on behalf of Cirilo Galvez, III. (Karowsky, Jan) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Aug 04, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Cirilo Galvez, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Exhibits)(Karowsky, Jan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support of 12 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Cirilo Galvez, III. (Karowsky, Jan) Modified on 8/11/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/6/2026: Respondents are GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days to file a response to Petitioner's 12 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. 200 196 595. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin to 12 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

REPLY by Cirilo Galvez, III re 15 Response. (Karowsky, Jan) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 9/4/2026 RECOMMENDING petitioner's 12 amended petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted; the Executive Office of Immigration Review be ordered to commence the bond hearing required under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of any order adopting these findings and recommendations; petitioner be permitted to have counsel present at the hearing and adequate time for preparation; and counsel for respondents be ordered to inform the court of result of the hearing within 5 days of completion. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (KLY). (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Findings and Recommendations