Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04095
(HC) Ismail v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: July 06, 2026
Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 28, 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 Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Ismail Mohammed. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 28, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ismail Mohammed. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 28, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Ismail Mohammed. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
May 29, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
May 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
May 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Anthony Andrews for Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility, attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT terminated (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
May 29, 2026
Service by Mail
May 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ismail Mohammed. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#7
Jun 01, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
Jun 02, 2026
PARTY UPDATE: Petitioner's name has been changed from Ismail Mohammed to Mohammed Ismail pursuant to supporting documents. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#8
Jun 03, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Main Document:
Order Reassigning Case
#9
Jun 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/3/2026: Upon review of the Petition, 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. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further briefing. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Jun 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Mohammed Ismail. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Jun 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 03, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Related Case Order served on Mohammed Ismail. (Deputy Clerk OML)
#11
Jun 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/12/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 9. Attorney Galina Dorris is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Galina Dorris, Gavrilov&Brooks, 2315 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, CA 95816, 916-333-0886, gdorris@gavrilovlaw.com as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 6/12/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Jun 12, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#12
Jun 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#13
Jun 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 06/16/2026. Within seven days from the date of this order, appointed counsel shall file an amended petition clearly setting forth the claims for which relief is sought, factual allegations in support of those claims, and the requested relief. To the extent petitioner seeks temporary injunctive relief pending resolution of this petition, counsel shall file an amended motion for temporary restraining order identifying the temporary injunctive relief sought and the basis for such relief. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Jun 16, 2026
Minute Order
#14
Jun 23, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#15
Jun 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 06/24/2026. Petitioner's 14 motion to reconsider and modify the briefing schedule is construed as a motion for an extension of time. Good cause appearing, petitioner's 14 motion is GRANTED. The deadline to file an amended petition and motion for temporary restraining order or other form of preliminary injunctive relief is extended from June 23, 2026, to July 6, 2026. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Jun 24, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#16
Jul 01, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#17
Jul 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 07/06/2026. Because respondents have not filed a response to the petition, petitioner's notice of voluntary dismissal (ECF No. 16 ), which seeks an order dismissing the petition under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), is construed as a notice of voluntary dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Clerk of the Court is directed to TERMINATE all pending motions (ECF Nos. 2, 16 ) and CLOSE this case. (Text Only Entry) CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Jul 06, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#18
Jul 30, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Aug 03, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
(HC) Mohammed
Party
Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
Party