Eastern District of California • 2:26-cv-00547
(HC) Santibanez Vasquez v. Warden of the California City Correctional Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
June 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Correctional Center by Sergio Augusto Santibanez Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Sergio Augusto Santibanez Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 23, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Feb 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Haddy Abouzeid, GOVT for Warden of the California City Correctional Center (Abouzeid, Haddy) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Feb 23, 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: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/23/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before February 27, 2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order together with a copy of Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and the motion on the United States Attorney. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Feb 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Sergio Augusto Santibanez Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Feb 23, 2026
RECEIPT number 200017220 for $5.00 for filing fee from Sergio Augusto Santibanez Vasquez. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Feb 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Sergio Augusto Santibanez Vazquez. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Feb 24, 2026
RECEIPT number 200017220 for $5.00 for filing fee from Sergio Augusto Santibanez Vasquez. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#8
Feb 27, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS 1 Petition by Warden of the California City Correctional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Abouzeid, Haddy) Modified on 3/3/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#9
Mar 02, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden of the California City Correctional Center. (Abouzeid, Haddy) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#10
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/9/2026 DENYING 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; REFERRING this matter to the assigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(17). (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Mar 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Mar 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 3/16/2026: Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER document, which are FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. [See attached for details.] Referred to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk SH)
Mar 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#12
Mar 23, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#13
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER and FINDIINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/7/2026 VACATING 11 Findings and Recommendations and RECOMMEDNING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas be denied on the merits without prejudice to refiling a n ew 2241 petition tin the future. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED the 8 Motion to Dismiss be denied and directing the court to enter judgment in respondent's favor and close the case. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Apr 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/27/2026 ADOPTING 13 Findings and Recommendations in full; DENYING 8 Motion to Dismiss; DENYING, without prejudice, 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus; Clerk to enter judgment in favor of Respondent; CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
#15
Apr 28, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Apr 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#16
Jun 15, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#17
Jun 26, 2026
RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/26/26 RELATING cases 2:26-cv-00547 DJC SCR and 1:26-cv-04482 DJC SCR. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Jun 26, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Santibanez Vazquez
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Warden of the California City Correctional Center
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