Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01694

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

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Case Information

Filed: December 01, 2025
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: February 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 01, 2025
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Thierno Kanoute. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 01, 2025
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Thierno Kanoute. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Dec 01, 2025
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Thierno Kanoute. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Dec 02, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due by 1/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Dec 02, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 02, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Thierno Kanoute. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#5
Dec 04, 2025
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Dec 04, 2025
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: Copy of 2241 Petition served on U.S. Attorney - 2241 Unit pursuant to 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document: DOCUMENT(S)
Dec 04, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order with non-prisoner ifp application served on Thierno Kanoute. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Dec 04, 2025
Service by Mail
#7
Dec 08, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Raymundo Alexander Cardenas, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Raymundo Alexander Cardenas, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Raymundo Alexander Cardenas, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Raymundo Alexander Cardenas, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Cardenas, Raymundo) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#8
Dec 08, 2025
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Cardenas, Raymundo) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Dec 12, 2025
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Dec 12, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Thierno Kanoute. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Dec 12, 2025
Service by Mail
#10
Dec 15, 2025
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 12/15/2025: (Text Only Entry), The court has been notified by the Office of the Federal Defender that counsel has not yet been identified and is requesting an extension of time for appointment of counsel. The request of the Office of the Federal Defender is GRANTED until 1/6/2026 for appointment of counsel. All pending deadlines in this action, are VACATED. New counsel for Petitioner shall meet and confer with opposing counsel on a briefing schedule and jointly file that schedule with the court within seven (7) days of appointment. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of the § 2241 petition on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. (Deputy Clerk JLP) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Dec 15, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 15, 2025
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Dec 15, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings, served on Thierno Kanoute. (Deputy Clerk JLP)
#11
Dec 18, 2025
In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#12
Dec 22, 2025
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Dec 22, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 22, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order on Motion served on Thierno Kanoute. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#13
Dec 31, 2025
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#14
Jan 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 01/06/26: Upon notice of appearance, ECF No 13, the Federal Defender's request to withdraw as counsel for Petitioner and to substitute Roger H. Ponce, Esq., is granted. Pursuant to Local Rule 180(b), Attorney Ponce is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this court, nunc pro tunc to December 30, 2025. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to terminate the Federal Defender and to substitute Attorney Roger H. Ponce, Ponce Law Group, 1424 17th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301, 661-888-2003, roger@rogerponcelaw.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. Additionally, the Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of Petitioners application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney (usacae.ecf2241@usdoj.gov) and Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment (CAE_Appointments_Habeas@fd.org). Counsel for the parties are hereby directed to meet and confer and to submit a proposed briefing schedule on the habeas petition by January 14, 2026. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk JLP) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
#15
Jan 06, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Thierno Kanoute re Minute Order, ECF No. 10. (Ponce, Roger) Modified on 1/7/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
Jan 06, 2026
Minute Order
#16
Jan 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#17
Feb 04, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#18
Feb 18, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Charles Campbell, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Charles Campbell, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Charles Campbell, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Charles Campbell, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex ICE Detention Facility, attorney Raymundo Alexander Cardenas, GOVT terminated (Campbell, Charles) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#19
Feb 18, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss