Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03206
(HC) Segura Sanchez v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: April 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 27, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 27, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 27, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
Apr 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Apr 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Apr 29, 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: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Apr 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/29/2026: The matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#7
Apr 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 04/29/2026. Petitioner, a self-represented immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 2 is GRANTED. Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel 3 is DENIED without prejudice. Respondents are directed to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date of this order. If respondents dispute any factual representations in the operative petition, they shall include with the answer/return any and all documents necessary to support their view of the facts. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of respondent's answer/return. Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER petitioner outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (establishing the All Writs Act which empowers the federal courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions...."); see also F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (emphasizing that federal courts have the power to "to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Apr 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Apr 29, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 29, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Apr 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk JAA)
#8
May 12, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Sean Davis, GOVT added for Warden. Attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT terminated. (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#9
May 13, 2026
ANSWER (Response) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Proof of Service) (Davis, Sean) Modified on 5/20/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER
Attachment 1:
Exhibit 1
Attachment 2:
Exhibit 2
Attachment 3:
Exhibit 3
Attachment 4:
Exhibit 4
Attachment 5:
Exhibit 5
Attachment 6:
Proof of Service
#10
May 13, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez re 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#11
May 29, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Lina Baroudi on behalf of Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. Attorney Baroudi, Lina added. (Baroudi, Lina) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#12
Jun 03, 2026
MOTION to WITHDRAW as ATTORNEY by Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lina Baroudi, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Copy of Proposed Order)(Baroudi, Lina) Modified on 6/4/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document:
Withdraw as Attorney
#13
Jun 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 06/04/2026. Petitioner's counsel has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel 12 and the motion is granted. The Clerk of the Court is directed to update the docket to reflect that petitioner, Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez (A-204-370-242) is now proceeding pro se and is detained at the California City Immigration Processing Center. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Jun 04, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#14
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#15
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#16
Sep 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on September 11, 2026: In light of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"), and in the interests of judicial economy, the Court hereby retains this matter and revokes the prior referral to the assigned magistrate judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(d). Due to the urgent nature of the requested relief, the Court intends to rule directly on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus with the understanding that the Court will also consider arguments made with respect to Petitioner's Motion for TRO. Respondents may file any further response by September 15, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Sep 11, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Sep 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Gabriel Andres Soto-Perez for Warden, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/13/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#18
Sep 13, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden to 15 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Soto-Perez, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/13/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#19
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 09/15/26 GRANTING 14 Motion to Appoint Counsel and ORDERING, within 7 days, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of CA shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley's courtroom deputy, who shall update the docket. Clerk to serve this order and the 1 § 2241 petition on both the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment and the U.S. Attorney. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, U.S. Attorney). (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 19 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel served on Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#20
Sep 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/16/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 19 . Attorney Benjamin F. Hall is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 4/16/2026 as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Benjamin F. Hall as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
#21
Sep 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on September 16, 2026: In light of the recent appointment of counsel for Petitioner, Petitioner shall file a reply to the habeas petition by September 23, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Sep 16, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Sep 16, 2026
Minute Order
#22
Sep 23, 2026
TRAVERSE/REPLY by Jovanny Ernesto Segura Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A) (Hall, Benjamin) Modified on 9/29/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
TRAVERSE/REPLY
Sep 29, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unclaimed: 19 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel sent to Jovanny Ernesto Sefura Sanchez. Notice of Change of Address due by 11/6/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
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