Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06072

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Aug 03, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons by Andres Soriano. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Andres Soriano. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Andres Soriano signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 08/04/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd Blanche,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Christopher Chestnut,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Todd M. Lyons,Elisa M. Rodriguez for Markwayne Mullin (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/4/2026: Petitioner, a self-represented immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Rule 4 of the Habeas Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases requires the court to summarily dismiss a habeas petition "[i]f it plainly appears from the petition and any attached exhibits that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court." See Rule 1(b) of the Rules Governing Habeas Corpus Cases Under Section 2254 (allowing a district court to apply any or all of the rules to other types of habeas corpus petitions including § 2241 petitions). In this case, Petitioner used a form petition, but did not identify any grounds for relief. See Dkt. No. 1 at 6-8. As such, the petition does not currently state any claims. Because it is not clear that leave to amend would be futile, Petitioner will be given an opportunity to amend the petition. Petitioner may file an amended petition by 8/25/2026. The Court may dismiss the matter if an amended petition is not received by that date. 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. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Minute Order

Aug 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)

Aug 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Andres Soriano. (Deputy Clerk LJB)

Aug 04, 2026

Service by Mail