Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01139
(HC) Mohammad v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 09, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Meknat Mohammad. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 09, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Meknat Mohammad. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 09, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Meknat Mohammad. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 10, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Calvin Lee, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Feb 10, 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: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Meknat Mohammad. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#7
Feb 23, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#8
Feb 23, 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: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Meknat Mohammad. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Feb 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Mar 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#10
Mar 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 03/09/2026: Upon notice of appearance, ECF No 9, the Federal Defender's request to withdraw as counsel for Petitioner and to substitute Erin J. Radekin, Esq., is granted. Pursuant to Local Rule 180(b), Attorney Radekin is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this court, nunc pro tunc to March 2, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to terminate the Federal Defender and to substitute Attorney Erin J. Radekin, Law Office of Erin J. Radekin, 2012 H Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95811, 916-504-3931, 916-447-2988 (fax), erinjradekin@gmail.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. The schedule set in ECF No. 7 remains. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the assigned US Attorney by March 10, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., at their email reflected on the docket, Calvin.Lee@usdoj.gov(Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk JLP) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Mar 09, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#11
Mar 16, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Meknat Mohammad. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Proposed Order)(Radekin, Erin) Modified on 3/18/2026 (VLK). (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
FIRST
#12
Mar 18, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Mar 31, 2026
ANSWER/RESPONSE to 11 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Lee, Calvin) Modified on 4/1/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER/RESPONSE
#14
Apr 03, 2026
REPLY by Meknat Mohammad re 13 Response. (Radekin, Erin) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#16
Jun 01, 2026
RESPONSE to 15 Order to Show Cause by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Lee, Calvin) Modified on 6/3/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#17
Jun 03, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#18
Jun 03, 2026
REPLY to 16 Response to Order to Show Cause by Meknat Mohammad. (Radekin, Erin) Modified on 6/4/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#19
Jun 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Lee, Calvin) Modified on 6/10/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#20
Jun 10, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL TRAVERSE/RESPONSE to 19 Status Report by Meknat Mohammad. (Radekin, Erin) Modified on 6/11/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENTAL
#21
Jun 17, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
#22
Jul 13, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#23
Jul 13, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
(HC) Mohammad
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Facility
Party