Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06306
(HC) Machuca Posada v. Warden, California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Vince Chhabria
Referred to:
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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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Michael Andres Machuca Posada. [$5.00 filing fee received 8/10/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 8/11/2026.] (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Michael Andres Machuca Posada. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Michael Andres Machuca Posada. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#4
Aug 11, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for Visiting Judge
#5
Aug 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Aug 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/11/2026: Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 8/25/2026. 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 9/1/2026. 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: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Aug 11, 2026
RECEIPT number 200020484 for $5.00 for Habeas Corpus Filing Fee from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Michael Andres Machuca Posada. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Aug 11, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 18, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#8
Aug 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Parties
(HC) Machuca Posada
Party
Warden, California City Detention Facility
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