Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06344
(HC) Meristal v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Frank J. Singer
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
August 12, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the California City Detention Center by Ashley Meristal. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Ashley Meristal. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 11, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Ashley Meristal signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 8/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Aug 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for U.S. Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Center (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, served on Ashley Meristal. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#6
Aug 12, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Aug 12, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Meristal
Party
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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