Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04931

(HC) Vargas Flores v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to: Edward J. Davila
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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 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 26, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Miguel Vargas Flores. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Miguel Vargas Flores. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#3
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Miguel Vargas Flores signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 06/29/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#4
Jun 29, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#5
Jun 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 6/29/26. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 7/13/26. Petitioner may file a reply by 7/20/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas 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: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jun 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Jun 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Miguel Vargas Flores. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Jun 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jul 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Jul 06, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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(HC) Vargas Flores
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Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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