Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-08381
(HC) Richards v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: October 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Stanley A. Boone
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 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 13, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Michael Geovanni Richards. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Michael Geovanni Richards. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Michael Geovanni Richards signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 10/15/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Oct 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Oct 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Oct 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Michael Geovanni Richards. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
#6
Oct 16, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Oct 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Richards
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Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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