Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08341
(HC) Demmat v. Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: October 13, 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:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 13, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility by Demmat Peterson. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Demmat Peterson. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Demmat Peterson. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Demmat Peterson. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#5
Oct 14, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Oct 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/14/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release, detention, or bond; any custody determinations, warrants, or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Parties are reminded of their obligations under Local Rule 140 to redact personally identifiable information. Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). However, this Order does not prohibit the temporary transfer of Petitioner outside of the District for urgent medical care, though Petitioner shall be returned to the District upon the conclusion of such care, and Respondents shall notify this Court within a reasonable time of any such transfer. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
#7
Oct 14, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#8
Oct 14, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-08367-KES-HBK by Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Notice of Related Case
Oct 14, 2026
Minute Order
Oct 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Demmat Peterson. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Oct 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Demmat Peterson. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Oct 21, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/26/2026 GRATNING in PART 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ENJOINED from continuing to detain Petitioner for more than 7 days from this Order (unless Petitioner seeks a dditional time to prepare) without a bond hearing before a neutral factfinder at which the government bears the burden to establish by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner's ongoing detention is justified due to danger to the public or flight risk. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. If the government fails to meet its burden, Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner. Respondents may impose any restrictions or conditions determined to be necessary by the factfinder at the hearing. Respondents are DIRECTED within 2 days from the date of the hearing to file a Notice of Copmpliance confirming the bond hearing occurred, the date of the hearing, outcome of the hearing, and Petitioenr 9;s custody status. If Petitioner is released, Respondents are further ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226, absent changed circumstances and compliance with constitutional protections, including a minimum of seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where the government must establish by clear and convincing evidence that its interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration pro ceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention such that no alternative to detention can mitigate that risk. Parties are DIRECTED to any further challenges related to Petitioner's curren t detention are to be filed in this case with case number 1:26-cv-8341-TLN-CSK. The 2 Motion to Proceed IFP is GRANTED, 3 Motion for TRO is DENIED as Moot, and 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel is DENIED as Moot. The court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc Central Valley Annex) (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#12
Oct 27, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Oct 27, 2026
Service by Mail
#13
Oct 30, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
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Notice of Change of Address
#16
Nov 06, 2026
Notice of Compliance
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Notice of Compliance
Nov 06, 2026
Service by Mail
Nov 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Parties
(HC) Peterson
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Warden, Central Valley Annex Ice Detention Facility
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