Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01058

(HC) Palencia v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: April 07, 2026
Last Activity: August 07, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 06, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 10, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Feb 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/10/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 10, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#6
Feb 11, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Feb 11, 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: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Feb 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 2/12/2026: Petitioner submitted a petition and declaration that are not signed by petitioner. The Clerk's Office is directed to send petitioner a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1), which includes petitioner's declaration. Petitioner is ORDERED to sign and return to the court the copies of his petition and declaration within thirty days from the date of this order. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 12, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk AW)
Feb 12, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served on German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk AW)
#9
Feb 20, 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 OML) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Feb 24, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#11
Feb 25, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order served on German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Feb 25, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Mar 02, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#13
Mar 25, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Mar 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order and Findings and Recommendations served on German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#14
Apr 01, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#15
Apr 07, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#16
Apr 07, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Apr 07, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Order and 16 Judgment served on German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#17
Apr 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 Order of the Immigration Judge)(Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#18
May 04, 2026
MOTION to ENFORCE JUDGMENT by German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
#19
May 05, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/5/2026: Upon review of the Motion, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file a supplemental brief in support of the Motion. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
May 05, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
May 05, 2026
Service by Mail
May 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 19 Minute Order served on German R. Palencia. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#21
May 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/12/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 19. Attorney Vanessa Molina is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner on an ad hoc basis. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Vanessa Molina at The Law Office of Vanessa Molina, Office of the Solicitor, 1530 Lancaster Point Way,San Diego, CA 92154, 619-790-4300, vanessa@vanessamolinalaw.com as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 5/12/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
May 12, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#22
May 23, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#23
May 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/26/2026: Before the Court are Petitioner's requests for a Court Order and for an extension of time. (ECF No. 22 ). The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Requests. Accordingly, Respondents shall lodge with the Court, and shall provide to Counsel, the audio recording and/or transcript of the April 16, 2026 immigration bond hearing held as to Petitioner German R. Palencia (A# 071-580-050) within five (5) days. Petitioner may file an amended motion to enforce within ten (10) days after production of said recording/transcript. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
May 26, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#24
May 28, 2026
Notice of Filing / Lodging Document
Main Document: Notice of Filing / Lodging Document
#25
May 28, 2026
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC RECEIPT of Audio Recording of Bond Hearing held on 4/16/2026 from Respondents; forwarded to DJC Chambers. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
#26
Jun 05, 2026
Notice of Appeal
Main Document: Notice of Appeal
#27
Jun 08, 2026
Appeal Processed to USCA
Main Document: Appeal Processed to USCA
#28
Jun 09, 2026
USCA CASE NUMBER 26-3697 for 26 Notice of Appeal filed by Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Jun 09, 2026
USCA Case Number
#29
Jun 16, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
#30
Jun 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/17/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Amended Motion to Enforce Judgment (ECF No. 29 ). On or before June 25, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's Motion. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before June 29, 2026. After briefing is complaint this matter shall be submitted without oral argument. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Jun 17, 2026
Minute Order
#31
Jun 25, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#32
Jun 29, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#33
Jun 29, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#34
Aug 07, 2026
Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment
Main Document: Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment

Parties

(HC) Palencia
Party
Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Party