Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06451
(HC) Lin v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 13, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Lin Bin. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Lin Bin. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Lin Bin. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Aug 14, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Aug 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Lin Bin. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Aug 14, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Aug 18, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Main Document:
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Aug 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 09/03/26 DENYING AS MOOT 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel; and RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on claim four; that Respondent b e directed to immediately release Petitioner Bin Lin (A#070-505-315), on the same conditions of release in place at the time of his redetention on 02/02/26; that Respondent be directed to file a notice of compliance 3 days of any order adopting these findings and recommendations; that Respondent be prohibited from re-detaining Petitioner without first complyingwith 8 U.S.C. § 241.13; and that Clerk serve the California City Correctional Facility with a copy of any order of release; enter judgment in Petitioner's favor; and close the case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd; Objections to these F&Rs due within 3 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Sep 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 9/12/2026 ADOPTING 11 The Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 as follows: Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release petitio ner Bin Lin, A-File No.070-505-315, from respondents' custody under the same conditions, if any, he was subject to prior to his re-detention on or about February 2, 2026; Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner un less they follow all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i); The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the California City Detention Center; and The Clerk of the Court is also directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE-California City Detention Center) (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#13
Sep 14, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Sep 14, 2026
Service by Mail
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(HC) Bin
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Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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