Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05837

(HC) Gulgar v. Warden, Central Valley Annex

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Case Information

Filed: July 27, 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: August 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 27, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex by Damian Shazim Gulgar. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 28, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008979 for $5.00 for Damian Shazim Gulgar. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#2
Jul 29, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jul 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on July 29, 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 MDK) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
#4
Jul 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, Central Valley Annex (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Damian Shazim Gulgar. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Damian Shazim Gulgar. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#5
Jul 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/30/2026: Petitioner (A No. 209 497 884) has Filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus challenging ICE detention. In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved, the court has determined that the interests of justice require appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). 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 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). (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Jul 30, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 30, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Damian Shazim Gulgar. (Deputy Clerk JRM)
#7
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to Central Valley Annex, 254 Taylor Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250 by Damian Shazim Gulgar. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Change of Address
#8
Aug 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/14/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 5. Attorneys Jakob F. Dodson and Christine Mescher are hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorneys Jakob F. Dodson and Christine Mescher, 1 West 3rd Street, Suite 1225, Tulsa, OK 74103, 918-581-7656, jake_dodson@fd.org, Christine_mescher@fd.org, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
Aug 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/16/2026: 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. 209 497 884. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 08/16/2026)
Aug 16, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Parties

(HC) Gulgar
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Warden, Central Valley Annex
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