McWilliams v. Rojas - Habeas Corpus Petition (3:26-cv-03128)
Summary
Nathan Billy McWilliams filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case 3:26-cv-03128-JCS, Judge Joseph C. Spero). The petition was filed on April 13, 2026, along with a Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge and a Motion to Stay. The court issued a notice requiring the petitioner to submit an In Forma Pauperis affidavit or pay the filing fee within 28 days, with the IFP form due by May 21, 2026.
What changed
Nathan Billy McWilliams filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus challenging his detention, along with a Motion to Stay and Consent/Declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. The court issued a Clerk's Notice requiring completion of an In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of the filing fee within 28 days.
Legal professionals and criminal defendants should note this is a routine federal habeas proceeding. Respondents must file responses by May 11, 2026; replies are due by May 26, 2026. The case is assigned to Judge Joseph C. Spero in San Francisco and is proceeding on the standard civil docket schedule.
What to do next
- Monitor case docket for responsive filings
- Submit IFP affidavit or filing fee by May 21, 2026 if petitioner
- Respond to Motion to Stay by May 11, 2026 if named as respondent
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McWilliams v. Rojas
Case Number: 3:26-cv-03128-JCS Judge: Spero, Joseph C. Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General) Date Filed:
April 13, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 13, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-13-26 | 1 | PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Filed by Nathan Billy McWilliams. (Attachments: # (1) part 2, # (2) Envelope)(hdj, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-13-26 | 2 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Nathan Billy McWilliams. (hdj, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-13-26 | 3 | MOTION to Stay filed by Nathan Billy McWilliams. Responses due by 5/11/2026. Replies due by 5/26/2026. (hdj, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-13-26 | 4 | CLERK'S NOTICE re completion of In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of filing fee due within 28 days. IFP Form due by 5/21/2026. (hdj, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served b |
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