Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05561
(HC) Lopez v. Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Byron Barrera Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Byron Barrera Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 17, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Byron Barrera Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/21/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
#6
Jul 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Byron Barrera Lopez. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jul 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Byron Barrera Lopez. (Deputy Clerk MCF)
Jul 21, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 21, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jul 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/22/2026: Petitioner's 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Petitioner's 3 Motion for the Appointment of Counsel is GRANTED. Within 14 (fourteen) 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 to Lisa Kennison, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney, via email at lkennison@caed.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 them to serve as Pro Hac Vice 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, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 700, § 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. Petitioner (A No. 094 373 493). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Jul 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Byron Barrera Lopez. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Jul 22, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Aug 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/6/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 7. Attorney Jan David Karowsky is hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jan David Karowsky, 2701 Del Paso Road, Suite 130-276, Sacramento, CA 95835, 916-402-8223, karowskylaw@sbcglobal.net, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#9
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Jan David Karowsky on behalf of Petitioner Byron Barrera Lopez. (Karowsky, Jan) Modified on 8/14/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Aug 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#10
Aug 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/7/2026: Petitioner is GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days within which to file an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and / or Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Petitioner A No. 094 373 493. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Aug 07, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#11
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION for 21-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Byron Barrera Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Karowsky, Jan) Modified on 8/25/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#12
Aug 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/24/2026: Petitioner's 11 Request for an Extension of Time is GRANTED. Petitioner is GRANTED until 9/11/2026, to file an Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and / or a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. Petitioner A No. 094 373 493. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Aug 25, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility, attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#14
Sep 11, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Byron Barrera Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Karowsky, Jan) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#15
Sep 12, 2026
NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL FACTS AND AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by All Defendants re 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Supplemental Facts in Support of 1st Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus)(Karowsky, Jan) (Entered: 09/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#16
Sep 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 9/14/2026: Respondents are GRANTED 14 (fourteen) days to file a response to Petitioner's 14 Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall include with the response all exhibits necessary to the determination of the issues raised in the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 14 (fourteen) days of service of the response. Petitioner A No. 094 373 493. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Sep 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Parties
(HC) Lopez
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Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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