Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01416
(HC) Ascencio-Aguilar v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Active
Last Activity:
May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Center, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Bladimir Ascencio-Aguilar. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 18, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Bladimir Ascencio-Aguilar. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
Feb 18, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007318 for $5.00 for Bladimir Ascencio-Aguilar. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#3
Feb 19, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Feb 19, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Bladimir Ascencio-Aguilar. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Feb 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 19, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Feb 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on February 20, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#5
Feb 20, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#6
Feb 20, 2026
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
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09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
Feb 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 20, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order, served on Bladimir Ascencio-Aguilar. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
Feb 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Bladimir Ascencio-Aguilar. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#7
Feb 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Center (Zaidi, Imi) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#8
Feb 21, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Mar 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Anthony Andrews for Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Center, attorney Imi Zaidi, GOVT terminated (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#10
Mar 06, 2026
RESPONSE by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#11
Mar 06, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Mar 11, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Mar 11, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 11, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order served on Bladimir Ascencio-Aguilar. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#13
Mar 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on March 17, 2026: The Court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 12 . Attorney Danica Mazenko is hereby appointed on ad hoc basis as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Danica Mazenko, D Mazenko Law, 2443 Fair Oaks Blvd, Ste 486, Sacramento, CA 95825, 619-669-5693, DMazenkoLaw@gmail.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Mar 17, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Minute Order, served on Bladimir Ascencio-Aguilar. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
#14
Mar 23, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#15
Mar 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#17
Apr 29, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#19
May 06, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
#20
May 18, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Parties
(HC)Ascencio-Aguilar
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Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Center
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