Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04615

(HC) Pierre v. Warden, California City Detention Facility

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 24, 2026
Last Activity: August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 15, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Michelet Pierre. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 15, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Michelet Pierre. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 16, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Michelet Pierre signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 04/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 16, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 16, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jun 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Michelet Pierre. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Jun 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why 1 Petition Should Not be Granted, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/8/2026. Respondent is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. The Response to the Order to Show Cause is due within TWENTY-ONE (21) days of the date of service of this order. Petitioner may file a Traverse to the Response within SEVEN (7) days of the date the Response to the Order to Show Cause is filed with the Court. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order to Show Cause served on Michelet Pierre. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#7
Jul 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary John Ray, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#8
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). Pending the Court's decision, 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"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order,,, served on Michelet Pierre. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
#9
Jul 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/29/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court rescinds its minute order in its entirety dated July 28, 2026. "Pending the Court's decision, 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"). Additionally, in light of the judicial emergency and in order to conserve limited judicial resources, Respondents SHALL have an affirmative duty to inform the Court of any change to the claimed detention authority or custody status of Petitioner within THREE (3) days of any such change." (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
#10
Jul 29, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Detention Facility to 6 Order to Show Cause,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ray, Zachary) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Jul 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order,,, served on Michelet Pierre. (Deputy Clerk WAK)
Jul 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order
#11
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER Withdrawing the Reference of This Matter to the Magistrate Judge; GRANTING Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; and DIRECTING Respondents to Provide a Substantive Bond Hearing, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 8/21/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#12
Aug 24, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/24/2026* pursuant to order. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Aug 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Judgment, 11 Order Dismissing Case, served on Michelet Pierre. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Aug 24, 2026
Service by Mail

Parties

(HC) Pierre
Party
Warden, California City Detention Facility
Party