Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04764

#1

Jun 22, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Warden of the California City Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons by Guerson Saint Dieu. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#2

Jun 22, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Guerson Saint Dieu. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#3

Jun 22, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Guerson Saint Dieu. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#4

Jun 22, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Guerson Saint Dieu. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#5

Jun 24, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Guerson Saint Dieu signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 6/24/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#6

Jun 24, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#7

Jun 24, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#8

Jun 24, 2026

The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Dkt. No. 1 ) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Dkt. No. 3 ). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since November 20, 2025. Dkt. No. 3 at 2. He does not explain why the Court should treat the situation as an emergency given this delay in filing the request for emergency relief. Thus, the TRO request is DENIED pursuant to Local Rule 231(b). This order is without prejudice to Petitioner filing a renewed motion if there are emergent circumstances not discussed in the current TRO request. Respondents shall file a response to the Petition by 7/9/2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 7/16/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 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: 06/24/2026)

Jun 24, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)

Jun 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 6 Immigration New Case Documents served on Guerson Saint Dieu. (Deputy Clerk JPX)

#9

Jul 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 7/1/2026: Pursuant to the Order appointing counsel dated 6/24/26 (ECF No. 8 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Rachel Li seeks appointment nunc pro tunc to 6/30/26 and notified the Court of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Rachel Li 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 Rachel Li, Sideman & Bancroft, One Embarcadero Center, 22nd Flr., San Francisco, CA 94111, 415-392-1960, rli@sideman.com, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#10

Jul 09, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the California City Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#11

Jul 16, 2026

REPLY by Guerson Saint Dieu re 10 Response. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Reply Ex. 1, # 2 Exhibit Reply Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Reply Ex. 3, # 4 Declaration Declaration of Guerson Saint Dieu, # 5 Exhibit Dec. Ex. 1, # 6 Exhibit Dec. Ex 2)(Li, Rachel) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#12

Aug 07, 2026

MOTION Administrative Relief by Guerson Saint Dieu. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rachel Li, # 2 Declaration of Guerson Saint Dieu, # 3 Declaration of Wideline Jeannoel, # 4 Declaration of Claudine Sada, # 5 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Administrative Relief)(Li, Rachel) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#13

Aug 14, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 8/14/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ORDERING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Guerson Saint Dieu (A244-407-025) 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 California City Detention Facility) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#14

Aug 14, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *August 14, 2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Edward J Davila on 8/14/2026 in favor of Petitioner against Respondents. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/14/2026)