Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08343
(HC) Charles v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: October 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erin Guy Castillo
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 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 13, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Jeffson Charles. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jeffson Charles. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jeffson Charles. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Jeffson Charles signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 10/14/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Oct 14, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
Oct 14, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 14, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jeffson Charles. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#6
Oct 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why 1 Petition Should Not Be Granted, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 10/15/2026. The Response to the Order to Show Cause is due within two (2) days of the date of service of this order. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Oct 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Oct 20, 2026
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS That Petitioner's 1 Petition Be Granted and Petitioner Be Immediately Released; ORDER DENYING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 10/20/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston. Objections to F&R due within 5 days. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Oct 20, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Oct 22, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#11
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 9 Findings and Recommendations, Granting the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Directing Respondents to Immediately Release and Directing Clerk of Court to Close Case signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 10/26/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#12
Oct 27, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Oct 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Charles
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Facility
Party