Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04972
(HC) Alvarado v. Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Vince Chhabria
Referred to:
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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 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, ICE/ERO, Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Emmanuel Ortiz Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Emmanuel Ortiz Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#3
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Emmanuel Ortiz Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 30, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#5
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Emmanuel Ortiz Alvarado signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 6/30/2026. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jun 30, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for ICE/ERO,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for David Venturella,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#7
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN DETENTION LOCATION by Todd Blanche, ICE/ERO, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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Notice (Other)
Jun 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Emmanuel Ortiz Alvarado. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
#8
Jul 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/1/2026: ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition and 2 TRO signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/1/2026. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 7/8/2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 7/13/2026. Respondents are PROHIBITED from removing Petitioner 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. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Jul 01, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#9
Jul 08, 2026
RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, ICE/ERO, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility to 8 Minute Order,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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RESPONSE
#10
Jul 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/10/2026: Pursuant to the Order appointing counsel dated 7/1/2026 (ECF No. 8 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Galina Dorris seeks appointment nunc pro tunc to 7/10/2026 and notified the Court of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Galina Dorris is hereby appointed pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner as permitted in General Order 582, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Galina Dorris, Gavrilov & Brooks, 2315 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, CA 95816, 916-333-0886, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Jul 10, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#11
Jul 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#12
Jul 13, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#13
Jul 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/13/2026: Petitioner's 12 Motion for an Extension of Time is GRANTED in light of his recent appointment of counsel. Petitioner may file his reply on or before 7/22/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Jul 13, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward, released: 5 Order 4 Immigration New Case Documents sent to Emmanuel Ortiz Alvarado at 611 Frontage Road, McFarland, CA 93250. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
Jul 13, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#14
Jul 22, 2026
REPLY by Emmanuel Ortiz Alvarado re 9 Response,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proof of Service)(Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
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REPLY
Parties
(HC) Alvarado
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Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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