Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06087
(HC) Bullard v. Central Valley Annex Detention
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Case Information
Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Vince Chhabria
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Central Valley Annex Detention by Christian Bullard. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 03, 2026
RECEIPT number 100009046 for $5.00 for Christian Bullard from Geo Secure Services LLC. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#2
Aug 04, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for Visiting Judge
#3
Aug 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Central Valley Annex Detention (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#4
Aug 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Michael G. Tierney for Central Valley Annex Detention, attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT terminated (Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Aug 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/4/2026: Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 8/18/2026. Any response must include the Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, and Petitioner's criminal record to the extent one exists. Petitioner may file a reply by 8/25/2026. 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. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Aug 04, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Christian Bullard. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#6
Aug 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/11/2026: Pursuant to the Order appointing counsel dated 8/4/26 (ECF No. 5 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Vanessa Molina seeks appointment nunc pro tunc to 8/11/26 and notified the Court of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Vanessa Molina is hereby appointed pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner as permitted in General Order 582, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Vanessa Molina, Law Office of Vanessa Molina, 1530 Lancaster Point Way, San Diego, CA 92154, vanessa@vanessamolinalaw.com, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Aug 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 11, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#7
Aug 17, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Central Valley Annex Detention to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#8
Aug 30, 2026
MOTION Lift Order Prohibiting Transfer re 5 Minute Order,,,,,,,, by Central Valley Annex Detention. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 08/30/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#9
Sep 01, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
Sep 10, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Parties
Central Valley Annex Detention
Party
(HC) Bullard
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