Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06491
(HC) Bain v. Warden of the California City Immigration Processing Center Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Noel Wise
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Immigration Processing Center Detention Facility by Denzel Bain. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Denzel Bain. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Denzel Bain. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Denzel Bain. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Denzel Bain signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 08/17/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Aug 17, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for Visiting Judge
#7
Aug 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Quinn Disparte, GOVT for Warden of the California City Immigration Processing Center Detention Facility (Disparte, Quinn) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#8
Aug 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Noel Wise on 8/17/2026: he Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1 ) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (ECF No. 4 ). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since approximately January 4, 2026. ECF No. 1 at 2. He does not explain why the Court should treat the situation as an emergency given this delay in filing the request for emergency relief. Thus, the TRO request is DENIED pursuant to Local Rule 231(b). This order is without prejudice to Petitioner filing a renewed motion if there are emergent circumstances not discussed in the current TRO request. Respondents shall file a response to the Petition by 8/31/2026. Any response must include the Petitioner's full 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. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Petitioner may file a reply by 9/7/2026. Respondents are prohibited from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the TRO and Petition are pending. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance.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. The Clerk of the Court SHALL SERVE a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition and 2 TRO upon the Federal Defender. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Aug 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 6 Immigration New Case Documents served on Denzel Bain. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Aug 17, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Aug 19, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
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(HC) Bain
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Warden of the California City Immigration Processing Center Detention Facility
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