Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07547
(HC) Howard v. United States Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: September 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Ulis Ernesto Howard. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13891590) (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Schoenberg, Lori) Modified on 9/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 17, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 17, 2026
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Ulis Ernesto Howard for attorney Diego Monserratte to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13894638) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Schoenberg, Lori) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#4
Sep 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez added for All Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 9/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#5
Sep 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/21/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the court must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, the court orders the government to respond to the petition and sets a briefing schedule. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Within seven days of this order's service, respondents must file an answer to the petition. The answer must address the merits of the petition and set forth the "true cause of the detention." See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Any argument by respondents that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims. Respondents shall attach any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition. Arguments that are not supported with relevant evidence will not be considered. 2. Petitioner may file a traverse to respondents' answer within seven days of the date of service of that answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted. 3. If respondents learn of petitioner's removal or any other change in petitioner's detention status, respondents shall submit a status report notifying the court as soon as practicably possible. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Sep 22, 2026
PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 9/21/2026 GRANTING 3 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Diego Monserratte, PHV for Ulis Ernesto Howard. The Pro Hac Vice Attorney is directed to request Pro Hac Vice access for the Eastern District of California through PACER. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#7
Sep 28, 2026
RESPONSE by Moises Becerra, Todd W. Blanche, Scott Frauenheim, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Oct 01, 2026
TRAVERSE by Ulis Ernesto Howard. (Monserratte, Diego) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
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Traverse
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