Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06134
(HC) Varkendy v. Warden, California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
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 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Mouscady Varkendy. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Mouscady Varkendy. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Mouscady Varkendy. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#4
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Mouscady Varkendy. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#5
Aug 04, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Aug 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on August 4, 2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting 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: 08/04/2026)
#7
Aug 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Mouscady Varkendy. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Mouscady Varkendy. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Aug 04, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 04, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Aug 06, 2026
REPLY by Warden, California City Detention Facility re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 I-213 2022, # 2 I-213 2012, # 3 NTA, # 4 RAP Sheet, # 5 Criminal History 1, # 6 Criminal History 2)(Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#9
Aug 10, 2026
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
Main Document:
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
Aug 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Mouscady Varkendy. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#10
Aug 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/14/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 9 . Attorney Gary P. Burcham is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 8/14/2026 as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Gary P. Burcham, Burcham & Zugman, 402 West Broadway, Suite 1130, San Deigo, CA 92101, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
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(HC) Varkendy
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Warden, California City Detention Facility
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