Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05157
(HC) Arellano-Guzman v. Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Vince Chhabria
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 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Lorenzo Arellano-Guzman. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 07, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
Jul 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Lorenzo Arellano-Guzman. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
Jul 07, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008699 for $5.00 for Lorenzo Arellano-Guzman. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
Jul 07, 2026
Service by Mail
#3
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/8/2026. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 7/21/2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 7/28/2026. 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: 07/08/2026)
#4
Jul 08, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jul 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/13/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF 3 . Attorney Jan Karowsky is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Jan Karowsky, Attorney at Law A Prof Corp, 2701 Del Paso Rd. Ste. 130-276, Sacramento, CA 95835, karowskylaw@sbcglobal.net, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Jul 13, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Jul 14, 2026
~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Jul 14, 2026
Attorney Jan David Karowsky for Lorenzo Arellano-Guzman added. Attorney Benjamin Forrest Hall removed from docket. (Thomas, Julia)
#6
Jul 16, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-Bond Hearing Notice)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#7
Jul 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
Jul 26, 2026
EXHIBIT Bond Withdrawal Order by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center re 6 Response. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document:
EXHIBIT
#9
Jul 27, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#10
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/28/2026: Petitioner's unopposed motion for a 30-day extension is GRANTED to allow time for Petitioner to resolve his custody-redetermiantion proceedings in immigration court. Petitioner may file a reply on or before 8/27/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
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(HC) Arellano-Guzman
Party
Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center
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