Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03010
(HC) Tayson v. Warden of California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Active
Last Activity:
October 29, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 21, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of California City Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Allen Joseph Tayson. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 21, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Allen Joseph Tayson. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 21, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Allen Joseph Tayson. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Allen Joseph Tayson signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/24/2026. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Apr 24, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#6
Apr 24, 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: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Apr 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Prisoner New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Allen Joseph Tayson. (Deputy Clerk MR)
#7
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER TO RESPOND; ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents; and ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Serve Documents signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/28/2026. Response to Petition due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#8
Apr 28, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, served on United States Attorney's Office. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#9
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on April 28, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, served on Allen Joseph Tayson. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Apr 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order, served on Allen Joseph Tayson. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
#10
May 08, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#11
May 08, 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 JPX) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
May 11, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of California City Detention Facility re 10 Opposition,. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#13
May 11, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel ; ORDER Appointing Counsel for Petitioner; ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Serve Documents; ORDER Directing Parties to File Joint Statement signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 5/11/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
May 11, 2026
Service by Mail
May 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, served on Allen Joseph Tayson. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
#14
May 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on May 19, 2026: The Court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 13 . Attorney Todd Leras is hereby appointed, nunc pro tunc to May 18, 2026, as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Todd David Leras, Law Office of Todd D. Leras, 455 Capitol Mall, Suite 802, Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-504-3933, toddleras@gmail.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
Minute Order
May 19, 2026
Service by Mail
May 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order, served on Allen Joseph Tayson. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
#15
Jun 03, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING Parties to File Joint Statement signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 6/3/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Jun 04, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 7 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, sent to Petitioner, California City Detention Center. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
#16
Jun 18, 2026
**DISCHARGED PURSUANT TO 19 ORDER** ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Sanctions Should not be Imposed; ORDER DIRECTING Petitioner to FILE Reply within Fourteen Days signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 6/18/2026. Show Cause Response due within Seven (7) Days. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
#17
Jun 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 16 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Allen Joseph Tayson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Todd D. Leras)(Leras, Todd) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#18
Jun 24, 2026
RESPONSE by Allen Joseph Tayson to 10 Opposition,. (Leras, Todd) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#19
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER DISCHARGING 16 June 18, 2026 Order to Show Cause and DECLINING to Impose Sanctions; ORDER DIRECTING Respondent to File Supplemental Brief and Copy of Notice to Appear, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on August 20, 2026. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of service of this order, Respondents SHALL FILE: a.) a supplemental brief addressing the issues set forth above; and b.) a copy of Petitioner's Notice to Appear. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
#20
Sep 03, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Order)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#21
Oct 09, 2026
ORDER Directing Respondent to File Supplemental Brief and Copy of Notice to Appear signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/09/2026. Filing Deadline due within 14-days. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
#22
Oct 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Edward Oh, GOVT for Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Edward Oh, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Edward Oh, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Edward Oh, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Edward Oh, GOVT for Warden of California City Detention Facility, attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated (Oh, Edward) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#23
Oct 23, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of California City Detention Facility re 20 MOTION to DISMISS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Oh, Edward) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENT
#24
Oct 29, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS To Grant 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Deny Respondents' 20 Motion to Dismiss, and Direct Respondents to Immediately Release Petitioner signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/29/2026. Referred to Judge Sherriff. Objections to F&R due within 14-days. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Parties
(HC) Tayson
Party
Warden of California City Detention Facility
Party