Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00697
Zacarias Calles Castro v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Hernan D. Vera
Referred to:
Maria A. Audero
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41509696 for $5 filing fee, filed by plaintiff ZACARIAS CALLES CASTRO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits AE to Petition) (Attorney Santiago T Duarte added to party ZACARIAS CALLES CASTRO(pty:pla))(Duarte, Santiago) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 17, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ZACARIAS CALLES CASTRO, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk, U.S. Attorneys Office. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Served by Certified Mail No individual acceptance (Rule 4(i)(1)(B)). Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Served by Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Duarte, Santiago) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA
#3
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Feb 19, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#5
Mar 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#6
Mar 02, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
James Janecka
Party
Zacarias Calles Castro
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