Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05000
(HC) Qalb Allouz v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: August 24, 2026
Last Activity:
September 04, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Warden of the California City Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons by Alaa Qalb Allouz. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Alaa Qalb Allouz. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Alaa Qalb Allouz. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Alaa Qalb Allouz signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 6/30/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jun 30, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Jun 30, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jun 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Alaa Qalb Allouz. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jun 30, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jul 07, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should Not be Granted, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/7/2026. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. The Response to the Order to Show Cause is due within THIRTY (30) days of the date of service of this order. Petitioner may file a Traverse to the Response within THIRTY (30) days of the date the Response to the Order to Show Cause is filed with the Court. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order to Show Cause served on Alaa Qalb Allouz. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Jul 07, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order,,, served on Alaa Qalb Allouz. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
#9
Jul 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/29/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court rescinds its minute order in its entirety dated July 28, 2026. "Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change." (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order,,, served on Alaa Qalb Allouz. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Aug 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 7 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#11
Aug 07, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS to Grant 1 Petition, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 8/7/2026. Objections to F&R due within 10 days. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Aug 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Findings and Recommendations (Motion) served on Alaa Qalb Allouz. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Aug 07, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Aug 17, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 11 by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#13
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 11 Findings and Recommendations, Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Requiring Immediate Release signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 8/21/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
#14
Aug 24, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/24/2026* pursuant to order 13 . (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Aug 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, 14 Judgment served on Alaa Qalb Allouz. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Aug 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 04, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, Not deliverable as addressed, unable forward: 13 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations 14 Judgment sent to Alaa Qalb Allouz at CALIFORNIA CITY (ICE). (Deputy Clerk ED)
Parties
(HC) Qalb Allouz
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Facility
Party