Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07496
(HC) Vanhorne v. Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Rhoun Ricardo Vanhorne. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 16, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Rhoun Ricardo Vanhorne. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 16, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Rhoun Ricardo Vanhorne. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 17, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Sep 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#6
Sep 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/17/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Sep 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Rhoun Ricardo Vanhorne. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Sep 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Rhoun Ricardo Vanhorne. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 17, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Sep 23, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Sep 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Sep 30, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#10
Oct 14, 2026
Traverse
Main Document:
Traverse
#11
Oct 30, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 10/30/26 DENYING 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel and RECOMMENDING that the 9 Motion to Dismiss be granted, Clerk enter judgment in favor of Respondents, and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley; Objections to these F&Rs within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Oct 30, 2026
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(HC) Vanhorne
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Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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