Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00871

(HC) LNU v. Andrews

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Case Information

Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: March 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews by Ankush LNU. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 02, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007094 for $5.00 for Ankush LNU from Geo Secure Services. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#2
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)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Feb 03, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Tonya Andrews (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
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)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Ankush LNU. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Feb 03, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Feb 06, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Feb 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Mar 04, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 3/4/2026 RECOMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and that the 6 Motion to Dismiss be denied. It FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Respondent immediately release petitioner Ankush LNU and be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. If Respondent has custody of petitioner's documents, respondent shall return those to petitioner at the time of r elease. Respondent be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless the government demonstrates that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified. The parties be directed to file, within 7 days of the adopting of these Findings and Recommendations, a joint status report. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations are due within 7 days of the date of these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
Mar 04, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Mar 09, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#10
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 3/18/2026 ADOPTING 8 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, DENYING 6 Motion to Dismiss, DIRECTING Respondent to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner. If Respo ndent has custody of Petitioner's documents (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.), Respondent shall return those to Petitioner at the time of release. Respondents are further ENJOINED ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner. The clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#11
Mar 19, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Mar 19, 2026
Service by Mail

Parties

Andrews
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(HC) LNU
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