Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05834

(HC) Contreras v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Frank J. Singer
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 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 27, 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 Efren Contreras. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Efren Contreras. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Efren Contreras. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 28, 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: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008977 for $5.00 for Efren Contreras from The Geo Group Inc. (Deputy Clerk MR)
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Efren Contreras. (Deputy Clerk MR)
#6
Jul 30, 2026
Order Dismissing Case AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Jul 30, 2026
Service by Mail

Parties

(HC) Contreras
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Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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