Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06613
(HC) Sierra v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
November 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 19, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Jarol Almora Sierra. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 19, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jarol Almora Sierra. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Jarol Almora Sierra signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 08/19/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Aug 19, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Aug 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Aug 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents, 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Jarol Almora Sierra. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Aug 19, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Aug 28, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Aug 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Sep 18, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Oct 27, 2026
Minute Order
Oct 27, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Oct 30, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Nov 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Nov 02, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Nov 06, 2026
ORDER Withdrawing the Reference of this Matter to the Magistrate Judge; Dismissing Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as Moot, and Directing the Clerk of Court to Close the Case, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 11/06/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk CM)
#14
Nov 06, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Nov 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#15
Nov 09, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
Nov 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Sierra
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Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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