Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04266
(HC) Dinga v. Warden of the Golden State Annex
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Case Information
Filed: June 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Edward J. Davila
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: September 01, 2026
Last Activity:
September 01, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 04, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by Epafrodite Gerald Dinga. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13413458) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sullivan, David) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 04, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#3
Jun 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Current or Acting Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Warden of the Golden State Annex (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#4
Jun 04, 2026
ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition signed by Senior District Judge Edward J Davila on 6/4/26. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 6/18/26. Petitioner may file a reply by 6/25/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
#5
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Current or Acting Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Director, 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 the Golden State Annex. Attorney Rodriguez, Elisa M. added. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#6
Jun 19, 2026
REPLY by Epafrodite Gerald Dinga re 5 Motion to Dismiss,. (Sullivan, David) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
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REPLY
#7
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 9/1/2026 GRANTING petition for writ of habeas corpus and ordering Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Epafrodite Gerald Dinga (A246-291-928) from their custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation and/or custody hearing. (CASE CLOSED) (cc Golden State Annex) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
#8
Sep 01, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *September 1, 2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 9/1/2026 in favor of Petitioner against Respondents. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
(HC) Dinga
Party
Warden of the Golden State Annex
Party