Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06723
(HC) Gibert Paumier v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
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:
October 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Darien Gibert Paumier. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Main Document 1 replaced on 8/28/2026) (SZ). (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Darien Gibert Paumier. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Darien Gibert Paumier. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Main Document 3 replaced on 8/28/2026) (SZ). (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Aug 25, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Aug 25, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 25, 2026
RECEIPT number #200020653 $5.00 paid on 08/25/2026 by Cal City Immigration Processing fbo Darien Gibert Paumier. (Deputy Clerk CM)
Aug 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Darien Gibert Paumier. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#6
Aug 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The Court finds that case number 1:26-cv-06723-JLT-HBK and case number 1:26-cv-04282-DJC-SCR were brought by the same Petitioner. To preserve limited judicial resources, the latter case, 1:26-cv-06723-JLT-HBK, is REASSIGNED to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta and Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan. All future filings shall reflect the judge reassignments signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 28, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 28, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Darien Gibert Paumier. (Deputy Clerk IM)
#7
Aug 31, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta and Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-06723-DJC-SCR(HC). (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Aug 31, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Darien Gibert Paumier. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Aug 31, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Sep 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/2/2026 DENYING AS MOOT 2 Motion for IFP and DEFERRING the ruling on 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Respondent is DIRECTED to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer/return within seven (7) days from the date of this order. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondent shall include with the answer/return the audio recording or transcript from Petitioner's bond hearing on July 6, 2026, as well as any and all other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the answer/return. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. 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: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Sep 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Darien Gibert Paumier. (Deputy Clerk SH)
#10
Sep 09, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#11
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/22/2026 GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 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 to the Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean Riordan who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Based on the appointment of counsel, the court sua sponte grants petitioner leave to file an amended § 2241 petition within 14 days from the date counsel accepts the appointment and notifies the appointing authority. Within 7 days from Petitioner's filing, Respondent shall file either an amended answer/return or a notice indicating that they will stand on the previously filed motion to dismiss. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the date of Respondent's answer/return or notice to file a reply. (cc: Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#12
Sep 22, 2026
REPLY by Darien Gibert Paumier re 10 Motion to Dismiss. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
Sep 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order served on Darien Gibert Paumier. Copy of 11 Order and 1 Petition served on Federal Defender Habeas Appointment via email. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#13
Sep 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/25/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 11 . Attorney Cara Knapp is hereby APPOINTED as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Cara Knapp, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender, 250 N. 7th Ave., Ste. 600, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602-382-2700 as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. Appointed counsel is DIRECTED to review the briefing schedule in the undersigned's 9/22/2026 minute order (ECF No. 11 ) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#14
Oct 08, 2026
OPPOSITION by Darien Gibert Paumier to 10 Motion to Dismiss. (Knapp, Cara) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
Oct 13, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Parties
(HC) Paumier
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Facility
Party