Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00645

(HC) S. v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
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: June 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#4
Jan 26, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 HC - Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Saurabh Saurabh. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 27, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Saurabh Saurabh. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 27, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Saurabh Saurabh. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#5
Jan 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jan 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Saurabh Saurabh. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#6
Jan 28, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/27/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP, GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Respondents response to Petitioner's request for immediate injunctive relief due by 1/30/2026, Petitio ner's reply due by 2/4/20236. Respondent is DIRECTED to not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside this judicial district. Within 7 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of Californi a shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley's courtroom deputy, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings
#7
Jan 28, 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. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Jan 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Saurabh S. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Jan 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jan 30, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Erin Michele Snider on behalf of Saurabh S.. Attorney Snider, Erin Michele added. (Snider, Erin) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#9
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION TO DISMISS the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Clemente, Arelis) Modified on 2/2/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#10
Jan 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/30/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 6 . Attorney Erin Snider is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Erin Snider, Assistant Federal Defender, 2300 Tulare Street, Suite 330, Fresno, CA 93721-2226, (559)487-5561, erin_snider@fd.org, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Jan 30, 2026
Minute Order
#11
Feb 04, 2026
REPLY by Saurabh S. to RESPONSE to 9 Motion to Dismiss. (Snider, Erin) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#13
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/12/2026 ORDERING Petitioner's request for injunctive relief, contained in his habeas petition and construed as a motion for temporary restraining order, is GRANTED. Respondents must IMMEDI ATELY RELEASE Petitioner Saurabh S. from custody under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on him, unless such restrictions are determined to be necessary at a f uture pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order by 2/17/2026. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compli ance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral fact-finder where: (a) Respondents show material changed circumstances demonstrate a significant likelihood of Petitioner's re moval in the reasonably foreseeable future, or (b) Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. No w that Petitioner has Court-appointed counsel, Petitioner may supplement or amend his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by 2/19/2026. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (and a ny filed supplement or amendment) and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by 2/23/2026. Petitioner may file a reply, if any, by 2/25/2026. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they request a hearing. The Court will consider any stipulation and proposed order filed by the parties if they agree to a less demanding briefing schedule. The bond requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) is waived. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
#14
Feb 16, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#17
Jun 10, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 06/09/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#18
Jun 10, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

(HC) Saurabh
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Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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