Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00881

#1

Feb 02, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Shebenson Ladouceur. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#2

Feb 02, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Shebenson Ladouceur. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

RECEIPT number 100007089 for $5.00 for Shebenson Ladouceur from Geo Secure Services. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

#3

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)

#4

Feb 03, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#5

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)

Feb 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Shebenson Ladouceur. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

Feb 03, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Feb 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/5/2026: This matter is REFERRED the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#7

Feb 05, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 2/5/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 2 motion to proceed in forma pauperis; and APPOINTING the Federal Defender to represent petitioner; within 7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of CA shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information. DIRECTING within 7 days of this order, Respondent to file an answer or motion to dismiss; including with the answer or motion to dismiss any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application. Any response SHALL provide the Court with copies of all referenced/relevant portions of petitioner's A-File and other supporting documents, including at minimum any and all release orders, any and all supervision orders, any relevant violations of release or supervision, any and all detention orders, any and all removal orders, and any referenced Notices to Appear. (cc: Federal Defender, AUSA) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Minute Order

Feb 05, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 05, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Shebenson Ladouceur. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Feb 05, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Shebenson Ladouceur. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

#8

Feb 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 2/9/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 7 . Attorney Peter Michael Jones is hereby APPOINTED nun pro tunc 2/9/2026 and pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Peter Michael Jones, Wanger Jones Helsley PC, 1265 E. River Park Circle Suite 310, P.O. Box 28340, Fresno, CA 93720, 559-233-4800-134, (559) 233-9330 (fax), pjones@wjhattorneys.com as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#10

Feb 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 2/12/2026: By 5:00 p.m. on February 20, 2026, petitioner may file a reply to respondent's February 10, 2026 opposition (ECF No. 9). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#11

Feb 12, 2026

TRAVERSE/REPLY by Shebenson Ladouceur to 9 Answer to Petition. (Jones, Peter) Modified on 2/13/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#12

Feb 17, 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. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#13

Mar 12, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 03/11/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted, Respondents be ordered to immediately release petitioner Shebenson Ladouceur and be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. If respondents have custody of petitioner's documents (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.), respondents shall return those to petitioner at the time of release. It is also RECOMMENDED that respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neut ral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified and Petitioner shall be allowed to have his counsel present at any such hearing, that the parties be directed to file, within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations, a joint status report addressing petitioner's status, and that the Clerk be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS)

#14

Mar 18, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#15

Mar 19, 2026

Request

#16

Mar 24, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/24/2026 ADOPTING IN FULL 13 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release petitioner Shebenson Ladouceur and to pr ovide Petitioner with a copy of the release order as well as Petitioner's documents (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.), if applicable, at the time of release; ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-d etaining petitioner; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. This Order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

#17

Mar 24, 2026

Judgment