Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07601
(HC) Difot v. Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
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 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Sergio Albarran, Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons by Lonyer Alexander Emiliano Difot. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Lonyer Alexander Emiliano Difot. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Lonyer Alexander Emiliano Difot. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Lonyer Alexander Emiliano Difot signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 09/21/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Sep 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Sep 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents, 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Lonyer Alexander Emiliano Difot. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#7
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER to Respond; ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 9/22/2026. Within TWENTY-ONE (21) days of the date of service of this order, Respondent SHALL FILE a RESPONSE to the Petition, including addressing whether this case is distinguishable from those cases in which this Court has granted habeas relief. Within TWENTY-ONE (21) days after service of this order, Respondent SHALL FILE any and all transcripts or other documents necessary for the resolution of the issues presented in the Petition. See Rule 5(c), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Sep 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Lonyer Alexander Emiliano Difot. (Deputy Clerk ED)
#8
Oct 01, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Oct 01, 2026
NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS to CENTRAL VALLEY ANNEX (ICE) P.O. Box 637, 254 Taylor Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250 by Lonyer Alexander Emiliano Difot. Address remains the same. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#10
Oct 13, 2026
REPLY by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Facility re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DHS Records, # 2 Exhibit B-Criminal Records, # 3 Exhibit C-Removal Order)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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REPLY
#11
Oct 29, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Oct 29, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
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(HC) Difot
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Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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