Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06777

#1

Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex by Kevaughn McDonald. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#2

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Kevaughn McDonald. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#3

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Kevaughn McDonald. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#4

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Kevaughn McDonald. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#5

Aug 25, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 HC - Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#6

Aug 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/25/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, 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). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting 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: 08/25/2026)

#7

Aug 25, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, Central Valley Annex (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Minute Order

Aug 25, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Kevaughn McDonald. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Aug 25, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Kevaughn McDonald. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Aug 25, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Aug 27, 2026

ANSWER by Warden, Central Valley Annex to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 8/31/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#9

Sep 08, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/4/2026 ORDERING that Respondent must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Kevaughn M. (A# 222-583-178) from custody. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and provide a copy of this Order. Respondent must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision within 2 court days from the date of this Order. Respondent is ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where the government must establish by clear and convincing evidence that its interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention such that no alternative to detention can mitigate that risk. See Zadvydas, 533 U.S. at 690; Hernandez, 872 F.3d at 990. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. GRANTING Petitioner's 2 Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. DENYING Petitioner's 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel as moot. (cc ICE Central Valley Annex) CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#10

Sep 08, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/8/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/4/2026. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order and 10 Judgment served on Kevaughn McDonald. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

#11

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE re 9 Order,,,,,, Terminate Civil Case,,,,,, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,, Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel,,,,, by Warden, Central Valley Annex. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/10/2026)