Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06344

(HC) Meristal v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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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: September 24, 2026
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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
Habeas RECAP PACER
#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
Habeas RECAP PACER
#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
Habeas RECAP PACER
#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
Habeas RECAP PACER
#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
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, served on Ashley Meristal. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Aug 11, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT to File a Response to Petition signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 08/12/2026. Twenty-One-Day Deadline. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Habeas RECAP PACER
Aug 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Ashley Meristal. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Aug 12, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Aug 24, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Sep 02, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the California City Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Sep 02, 2026
EXHIBIT 2 - Notice to Appear by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the California City Detention Center re 8 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: EXHIBIT
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Sep 24, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
Habeas RECAP PACER

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(HC) Meristal
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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