Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05147

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Jul 06, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd M. Lyons, Sergio Albarran, Warden of the California City Detention Center, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Antonio Suarez. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Antonio Suarez. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Antonio Suarez. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Antonio Suarez signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 7/7/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Center (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 7/7/2026. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 7/21/2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 7/28/2026. 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: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)

Jul 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Antonio Suarez. (Deputy Clerk JPX)

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Jul 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 7/13/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 7 . Attorney Roger Ponce is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Roger Ponce, Ponce Law Group, 1424 17th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301, 661-888-2003, roger@rogerponcelaw.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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Jul 21, 2026

RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the California City Detention Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-RAP Sheet, # 3 Exhibit C-Removal Record, # 4 Exhibit D-Mexico Removal Notice)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

DECLARATION of Saul Garibay re 9 Response,. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME to August 11, 2026 re 7 Order,,,,,, by Antonio Suarez. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 7/29/2026: The parties' stipulation to extend the deadline for Petitioner to file his reply is GRANTED. Petitioner may file his reply on or before 8/11/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Jul 30, 2026

EXHIBIT E-I200 Warrant by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the California City Detention Center re 9 Response,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit F-Notices of Third Country Removal)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

REPLY by Antonio Suarez re 9 Response, 10 Declaration, 13 Exhibit,. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Aug 28, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 8/28/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ORDERING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Antonio Suarez (A098-620-858) from their custody. (CASE CLOSED) (cc California City Detention Facility) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

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Aug 28, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *August 28, 2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 8/28/2026 in favor of Petitioner against Respondents. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/28/2026)