Macaulay v. Warden, et al.
Petitioner: BENJI MACAULAY
Respondent: WARDEN, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Case Number: 26-2452
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (Alien Detainees)
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 12) for voluntary dismissal is granted. See Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). This case is dismissed. This order serves as the mandate of the court. [Entered: 07/17/2026 11:34 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellant Benji Macaulay. [Entered: 07/15/2026 11:51 AM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE to Mail Returned (DE 8) filed by Appellee Warden, Appellee United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Appellee United States Department of Homeland Security. [Entered: 07/14/2026 12:36 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 10 Attorney Jessica O. Cheh as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas. [Entered: 07/14/2026 12:03 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jessica O. Cheh for Appellee United States Department of Homeland Security, Appellee United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Appellee Warden replacing Erika Suzanne Rojas. [Entered: 07/14/2026 11:59 AM]
July 13, 2026 Filing 8 MAIL RETURNED. DE 7 addressed to Appellant Benji Macaulay. Action taken: governments counsel is directed to take all reasonable means to effect delivery (see attached notice). [Entered: 07/13/2026 03:40 PM]
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. The motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket Entry No. 6) is denied because petitioner-appellant has not shown financial eligibility and the district court denied in forma pauperis status because the request was made after judgement was entered and the case was closed. Within 21 days, petitioner-appellant must either pay $605 to this court or file a renewed motion to proceed in forma pauperis that includes a completed Form 4. If petitioner-appellant does not do so, this petition will be dismissed. See 9th Cir. R. 421. [Entered: 06/24/2026 11:45 AM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Benji Macaulay. [Entered: 06/23/2026 11:16 AM]
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FILED. The fees for this appeal are overdue. Within 21 days, appellant must pay $605 to the district court and file proof of payment in this court or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. If appellant does not do so, the court will dismiss this appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. The clerk will serve Form 4 on appellant. [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:51 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 4 Miscellaneous pro se filings received from Appellant Benji Macaulay. [Entered: 05/06/2026 12:14 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Appellant Benji Macaulay. [Entered: 05/06/2026 12:12 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 6/1/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 6/30/2026. For appeal no. 26-2452, 2:25-cv-12444-AH-JDE. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:05 AM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-12444-AH-JDE has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-2452 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 04/21/2026 10:56 AM]

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Petitioner: BENJI MACAULAY
Represented By: Benji Macaulay
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Respondent: WARDEN
Represented By: Erika Suzanne Rojas
Represented By: Ms. Jessica O. Cheh
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Respondent: UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Represented By: Erika Suzanne Rojas
Represented By: Ms. Jessica O. Cheh
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Respondent: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Represented By: Erika Suzanne Rojas
Represented By: Ms. Jessica O. Cheh
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