Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07577

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Sep 17, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Markwayne Mullin, Sirce E. Owen, US Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturella, Warden Central Valley Annex (Geo Group) by Sergei Kovalenko. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13892155) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS44, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits)(Smallcomb, Deron) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Executive Office for Immigration Review,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Sirce E. Owen,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for US Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for David J. Venturella,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden Central Valley Annex (Geo Group) (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/18/2026: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 RAA) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Minute Order

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Sep 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/21/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, the court orders the government to respond to the petition and sets a briefing schedule. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of this order's service, respondents must file an answer to the petition. The answer must address the merits of the petition and set forth the "true cause of the detention." See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Any argument by respondents that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. Respondents shall attach any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. Arguments that are not supported with relevant evidence will not be considered. 2. Petitioner may file a traverse to respondents' answer within seven days of the date of service of that answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 3. If respondents learn of petitioner's removal or any other change in petitioner's detention status, respondents shall submit a status report notifying the court as soon as practicably possible. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Minute Order