Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00874
(HC) Garcia Cobian v. Andrews
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Case Information
Filed: February 02, 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:
August 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tanya Andrews by Carlos Garcia Cobian. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 02, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Carlos Garcia Cobian. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 02, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Carlos Garcia Cobian. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Feb 02, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Carlos Garcia Cobian. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#5
Feb 02, 2026
DECLARATION of Carlos Garcia Cobian in support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Motion for TRO, and 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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DECLARATION
#6
Feb 03, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#7
Feb 03, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Tanya Andrews (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#8
Feb 03, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Carlos Garcia Cobian. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Feb 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Feb 04, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/4/2026 GRANTING petitioner's GRANTING 2 motion to proceed ifp and 4 motion to appoint counsel. Respondents are ORDERED to file any opposition to petitioner's 3 motion for temporary restraining order by 2/6/2026. In order to ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondents SHALL NOT TRANSFER petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pendin g further order of the Court. Within 7 days, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Michele Krueger, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley. The Clerk shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment, along with a copy of the § 2241 petition and the motion for temporary restraining order. (cc: FD-Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Feb 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 06, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Feb 06, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Feb 10, 2026
Minute Order
#16
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/12/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining petitioner Carlos Garcia Cobian (A# 235-475-140) absent compli ance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents demonstrate evidence that protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention; Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Clerk to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close case. CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#17
Aug 12, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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Andrews
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(HC) Garcia Cobian
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