Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08087
(HC) Mercilien v. Ripa
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Filed: October 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 28, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19928284, filed by RICHEKARDSAIN MERCILIEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Exhibit - I94, # 3 Exhibit B - Exhibit - Asylum Application, # 4 Exhibit C- Exhibit - Master Hearing Notice, # 5 Exhibit D- Exhibit - Detainee Locator)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Rodriguez, Melissa) [Transferred from flsd on 10/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Aug 28, 2026
Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 10/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/31/2026)
#3
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER that on or before September 4, 2026, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law ("response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all documents and transcripts necessary for resolution of the Petition. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) [Transferred from flsd on 10/2/2026.] (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy J. Abraham on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, Krome Service Processing Center, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, GARRETT RIPA, DAVID VENTURELLA. Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party Krome Service Processing Center(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party GARRETT RIPA(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party DAVID VENTURELLA(pty:dft). (Abraham, Timothy) [Transferred from flsd on 10/2/2026.] (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Sep 04, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 3 Order to Show Cause, by TODD BLANCHE, Krome Service Processing Center, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, GARRETT RIPA, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit a, # 2 Exhibit b, # 3 Exhibit c, # 4 Exhibit d, # 5 Exhibit e)(Abraham, Timothy) [Transferred from flsd on 10/2/2026.] (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER that the parties have until September 30, 2026 to file memoranda. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) [Transferred from flsd on 10/2/2026.] (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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ORDER
#7
Sep 30, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Law re 6 Order to Show Cause by RICHEKARDSAIN MERCILIEN. (Rodriguez, Melissa) [Transferred from flsd on 10/2/2026.] (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#8
Sep 30, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 6 Order to Show Cause by TODD BLANCHE, Krome Service Processing Center, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, GARRETT RIPA, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Detention History)(Abraham, Timothy) [Transferred from flsd on 10/2/2026.] (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER. The Clerk shall TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Upon transfer, the Clerk shall CLOSE the case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 10/2/2026.] (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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~Util - Case Transferred Out - District
#10
Oct 02, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-25952. (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#11
Oct 02, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE Directing Attorney Melissa De La Caridad Rodriguez to Submit Application to Proceed Pro Hac Vice. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
#12
Oct 02, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#13
Oct 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Krome Service Processing Center,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Garrett Ripa,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for David Venturella (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Oct 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Immigration New Case Documents, 11 Clerk's Notice served on Melissa De La Caridad Rodriguez NCAED. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#14
Oct 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/4/2026: 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: 10/04/2026)
Oct 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 04, 2026
Minute Order
Oct 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order served on Melissa De La Caridad Rodriguez NCAED. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Oct 05, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 05, 2026
Minute Order
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