Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04094
(HC) Armstrong v. Warden of California City Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Araceli Martinez-Olguin
Referred to:
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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 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#2
May 28, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, ICE Field Office Director, Warden of California City Center, US Attorney General by Mukum Armstrong. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
May 28, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Mukum Armstrong. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#4
May 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#5
May 29, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Mukum Armstrong signed by District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 05/29/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
May 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for ICE Field Office Director,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for US Attorney General,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of California City Center (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#7
May 29, 2026
ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition signed by District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 5/29/26. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 6/12/26. Petitioner may file a reply by 6/19/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending. The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar 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 via email to julia_thomas@CAND.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 ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes the appointee to serve as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the Court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court SHALL SERVE a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
May 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
May 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Mukum Armstrong. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
May 29, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jun 02, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#9
Jun 02, 2026
EXHIBIT 4 by ICE Field Office Director, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, US Attorney General, Warden of California City Center re 8 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 4)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
EXHIBIT
#10
Jun 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 6/4/2026: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' 8 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, and will not rule on the Motion before giving petitioner a chance to be heard; counsel is set to be appointed no later than 6/5/26. Petitioner SHALL file a response or statement of non-opposition to the Motion by 6/8/26. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Jun 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 04, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
#11
Jun 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 6/8/2026: Pursuant to the Order appointing counsel dated 5/29/26 (ECF No. 7), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Benjamin F. Hall seeks appointment nunc pro tunc to 6/5/26 and notified the Court of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Benjamin F. Hall is hereby appointed pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner as permitted in General Order 582, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Benjamin F. Hall, Pacifica Law Group APC, 801 1st Street, Ste B, Benicia, CA 94510, (510)-759-5256, bhall@benhlaw.com, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#12
Jun 08, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
Jun 08, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#13
Jun 09, 2026
REPLY by ICE Field Office Director, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, US Attorney General, Warden of California City Center re 12 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DO Declaration)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#14
Jun 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 6/9/2026: Respondents have raised Rauda v. Jennings, 55 F.4th 773 (9th Cir. 2022) for the first time on reply. By 6/12/26, the parties are to submit supplemental briefs addressing how Rauda v. Jennings bears on Respondent's motion to lift the Court's no transfer order. Briefs are not to exceed 3 pages. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Jun 09, 2026
Minute Order
#15
Jun 11, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by ICE Field Office Director, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, US Attorney General, Warden of California City Center re 14 Minute Order,. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENT
#16
Jun 11, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF ADDRESSING RAUDA V. JENNINGS [ECF NO. 14] filed by Mukum Armstrong. (Hall, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENTAL
#17
Jun 12, 2026
RESPONSE by ICE Field Office Director, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, US Attorney General, Warden of California City Center to 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#18
Jun 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#19
Jun 17, 2026
REPLY by Mukum Armstrong re 17 Response,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit INDEX OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS REPLY AND OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENTS MOTION TO DISMISS [ECF NO. 17], # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A-G)(Hall, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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REPLY
Jun 18, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 10 Minute Order, sent to Mukum Armstrong. Notice of Change of Address due by 7/27/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
#20
Jul 29, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Armstrong
Party
Warden of California City Center
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