Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06640

#1

Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Diana Rousakova. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Diana Rousakova. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Diana Rousakova. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 21, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Diana Rousakova. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#5

Aug 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/24/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion for IFP, DEFERRING the ruling on 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel and DIRECTING Respondent to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why the Writ should not be granted. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the answer. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Diana Rousakova. (Deputy Clerk SH)

Aug 24, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Aug 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#7

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, OPPOSITION to All Relief, and RESPONSE to 5 Order to Show Cause by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 9/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#8

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/2/2026 GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel and DIRECTING the Clerk of the Court to serve a copy of this Order and Petition on the Federal Defender. The appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Shelly Her, Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean Riordan. Based on the appointment of counsel, the court sua sponte grants Petitioner leave to file an amended petition with 21 days from the date of this Order. Respondent shall file either an amended answer/return or a notice indicating that they will stand on the previously filed motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this Order. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the date of Respondent's answer/return or notice to file a reply. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Diana Rousakova. (Deputy Clerk OML)

Sep 02, 2026

Service by Mail

#9

Sep 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/10/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 8 . Attorney Carlos A. Williams is hereby APPOINTED as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Carlos A. Williams, Federal Defenders Southern District Alabama, 11 North Water St. Suite 11290, Mobile, Alabama 36602, 251-433-0910, Carlos_williams@fd.org as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. Appointed counsel is directed to review the briefing schedule in the undersigned's 9/2/2026, order (ECF No. 8 ) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#11

Sep 14, 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: 09/16/2026)

#12

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to California City, 22844 Virginia Blvd, P.O. Box 2513, California City, CA 93505 by Diana Rousakova. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#10

Sep 15, 2026

MOTION for 7-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to 9/30/2026 to file Amended Petition by Diana Rousakova. (Williams, Carlos) Modified on 9/18/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#13

Sep 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/16/2026: Petitioner's motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 10 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file an amended petition by September 30, 2026. Respondent shall file either an amended answer/return or a notice indicating that they will stand on the previously filed motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of Petitioner's amended petition. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the date of Respondent's answer/return or notice to file a reply/traverse. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#14

Sep 28, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS by Diana Rousakova. (Williams, Carlos) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#15

Sep 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Diana Rousakova. (Williams, Carlos) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#16

Sep 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry)issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/29/2026: Petitioner's unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal (ECF No. 14 ) is GRANTED. This action is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). See Rule 12, Rules Governing Habeas Corpus Cases Under Section 2254. All other pending motions are denied as moot. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

#17

Oct 06, 2026

Dismiss