Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06580
(HC) Ciscal Morales v. Albarran
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Case Information
Filed: August 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Chi Soo Kim
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
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 23, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi by Yacer Ciscal Morales. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Yacer Ciscal Morales. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Yacer Ciscal Morales. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Aug 19, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Aug 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 8/20/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Aug 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/19/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents 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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Yacer Ciscal Morales. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Aug 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Yacer Ciscal Morales. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Aug 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 19, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/20/2026 GRANTING petitioner Yacer Ciscal Morales' (A-246-534-387) 2 request to proceed ifp. Respondents are DIRECTED to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. Each party proceeding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times while the action is pending. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Yacer Ciscal Morales. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#8
Aug 27, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 9/1/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#9
Aug 27, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to 254 Taylor Ave., McFarland, CA 93250 by Yacer Ciscal Morales. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#11
Sep 04, 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 DAR) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Sep 10, 2026
CONSENT MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/10/2026: This action has been fully consented to by all the parties and approved by the Judges in accordance with E.D. Local Rule 305. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The case will proceed before the assigned magistrate judge, and the Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim. The parties shall take note that all documents hereafter filed with the Clerk of the Court shall bear case number 1:26-cv-06580-CSK. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#13
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION TO LIFT/DISSOLVE PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 9/15/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Consent Minute Order served on Yacer Ciscal Morales. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Sep 10, 2026
Consent Order Reassigning Case to Magistrate Judge
Sep 10, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 09/23/2026 DENYING Petitioner's 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice, GRANTING Respondents' 8 Motion to Dismiss, GRANTING Respondents' 13 Motion to Lift/Dissolve Prohibition on Transfer, VACATING the 6 Order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer, and DISMISSING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#15
Sep 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Sep 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Albarran
Party
(HC) Ciscal Morales
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