Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06473

(HC) Kidanu v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to: Rebecca L. Pennell
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Tedros Kidanu. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Tedros Kidanu. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 17, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for Visiting Judge
#4
Aug 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
Aug 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and the ex parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. ECF Nos. 1, 2. Ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is reserved at this time. Respondent shall file any opposition to the Petition and the application for TRO by August 21, 2026. Any response must include Petitioner's (A-File # 216-272-145) full and complete Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Respondent is directed to indicate on or before the filing deadline (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; (2) whether they agree to convert the request for a TRO into a preliminary injunction without further briefing; and (3) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers. In the meantime, pending a ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the Court orders that Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 8/17/2026: (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 17, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Tedros Kidanu. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Aug 17, 2026
RECEIPT number 2000020556 for $5.00 from Tedros Kidanu. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Aug 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order, served on Tedros Kidanu. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Aug 18, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Aug 22, 2026
OPPOSITION by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS records, # 2 Exhibit B-Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit C-Prior Case)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#7
Aug 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L. Pennell on 08/26/26 ORDERING that within 7 days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel for Petitioner and notify the Court. Petitioner, through counsel, may file a reply to the Government's opposition no later than 9/11/26. (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Tedros Kidanu. (Deputy Clerk LLH)
Aug 26, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Danica Mazenko on behalf of Tedros Kidanu. Attorney Mazenko, Danica added. (Mazenko, Danica) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#9
Sep 10, 2026
REPLY by Tedros Kidanu re 6 Opposition to Motion. (Mazenko, Danica) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
Oct 05, 2026
Minute Order

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(HC) Kidanu
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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