Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06472

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

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Case Information

Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to: Vince Chhabria
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 21, 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 Djibril Sow. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Djibril Sow. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 17, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Aug 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Aug 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 17, 2026
RECEIPT number 200020555 for $5.00 for Djibril Sow. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Aug 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Djibril Sow. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#5
Aug 27, 2026
RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/27/2026: Pursuant to Local Rule 123, the Court finds that Case No. 1:26-cv-03765-VC is related to Case No. 1:26-cv-06472-DC-SCR because both cases involve overlapping parties, properties, claims, events and/or questions of fact or law. Accordingly, assignment of the actions to the same district judge will promote convenience, efficiency, and economy for the Court and parties. Thus, the Court ORDERS that Case 1:26-cv-06472-DC-SCR is REASSIGNED to U.S District Judge Vince Chhabria. District Judge Dena M. Coggins and Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan are no longer assigned to case. All future filings in 1:26-cv-06472-DC-SCR shall use the following Case Number: 1:26-cv-06472-VC. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Aug 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Related Case Order served on Djibril Sow. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
Aug 27, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE re: Timely Administrative Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals and Automatic Stay of Removal Order by Djibril Sow. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Sep 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 9/4/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petitioner for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the TRO. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents to file a Response to the Habeas Petition by September 10, 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 September 16, 2026.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. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Sep 04, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Sep 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 9/8/2026: Pursuant to the Order appointing counsel dated 9/4/2026 (ECF No. 7 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Cara Jobson seeks appointment nunc pro tunc to 9/8/2026 and notified the Court of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Cara Jobson is hereby appointed pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner as permitted in General Order 582, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Cara Jobson, Wiley & Jobson, P.O. Box 459, Berkeley, CA 94710, 415-627-9161, cara@wileyjobson.com, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
Sep 09, 2026
MOTION for 5-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File Amended Complaint by Djibril Sow. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jobson, Cara) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#10
Sep 10, 2026
REPLY by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 NTA, # 2 I-213, # 3 I-213, # 4 RAP Sheet, # 5 IJ Removal Order)(Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#11
Sep 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 9/10/2026: Petitioner's 9 Motion, which the Court construes as a request to amend the briefing schedule at Dkt. No. 7 is GRANTED given the parties' agreement on the amended schedule. Petitioner shall file an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by 9/14/2026. Respondents shall file a response to the Amended Petition by 9/18/2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 9/21/2026. The Court notes that Petitioner's TRO at Dkt. No. 2 remains pending. As such, by 9/11/2026, Petitioner shall file a Notice on the docket indicating whether he intends to proceed with the TRO or if it is now moot in light of the forthcoming Amended Motion. The Court vacates the 9/10/2026 deadline for Respondents' to respond to the TRO, and will set a renewed deadline if Petitioner elects to proceed with the emergency motion. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Sep 10, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#12
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE by Djibril Sow re 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Jobson, Cara) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#13
Sep 14, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Djibril Sow.(Jobson, Cara) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#14
Sep 19, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center re 10 Reply. Attorney Disparte, Quinn added. (Attachments: # 1 ECAS 341 Report of No Appeal, # 2 IJ Order of Removal)(Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 09/19/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT
#15
Sep 21, 2026
REPLY by Djibril Sow re 14 Supplement,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jobson, Cara) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: REPLY

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(HC) Sow
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Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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