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Case Information
Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
May 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and REQUEST for PRELIMINARY INJUCTION against All Respondents by Jorge Alberto Zepeda. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction
#2
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jorge Alberto Zepeda. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jorge Alberto Zepeda. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#5
Feb 24, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#6
Feb 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/24/2026: This matter is REFERRED to Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Feb 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Jorge Alberto Zepeda. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Feb 24, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 24, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Feb 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 2/25/2026: Good cause appearing, Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed On Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Respondent is DIRECTED to file a response to the pending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus within 7 (seven) days. In particular, Respondent shall inform the court whether Petitioner has received a bond hearing and, if so, the result. The court defers ruling on Petitioner's 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel until after Respondent files a response. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Jorge Alberto Zepeda. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Feb 25, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order, served on Jorge Alberto Zepeda. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#8
Mar 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/6/2026: Respondent is DIRECTED to file a response to the pending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus within 7 (seven) days. In particular, Respondent shall inform the court whether Petitioner has received a bond hearing and, if so, the result. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Mar 06, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Mar 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Jorge Alberto Zepeda. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
#9
Mar 09, 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: 03/09/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 09, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender: {7} Minute Order sent to Jorge Alberto Zepeda 240-174-344. Notice of Change of Address due by 4/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Mar 09, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender: 5 Prisoner New Case Documents sent to Jorge Alberto Zepeda 240-174-344. Notice of Change of Address due by 4/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Mar 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Prisoner New Case Documents, 6 Minute Order, 7 Minute Order, 8 Minute Order served on Jorge Alberto Zepeda. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#10
Mar 14, 2026
MOTION to Accept Untimely Filing and ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Certificate of Service) (Ahmed, Ihsan) Modified on 3/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/14/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#11
Mar 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/20/2026: Respondents' "Motion to Accept Untimely Filing" (ECF No. 10 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner's 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel is GRANTED. Within 7 (seven) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Lisa Kennison, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney, via email at lkennison@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the court hereby authorizes them to serve as Pro Hac Vice CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 700, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. Petitioner A No. 240 174 344. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Mar 20, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 20, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order served on Jorge Alberto Zepeda. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Mar 20, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Mar 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. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 23, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 8 Minute Order sent to Jorge Alberto Zepeda. Notice of Change of Address due by 4/30/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Mar 23, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unable to Forward: 6 Minute Order sent to Jorge Alberto Zepeda. Notice of Change of Address due by 4/30/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
#14
Mar 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/28/2026: Pursuant to the 11 Order dated 3/20/2026, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that Attorney Sima Farde seeks appointment nunc pro tunc to 3/27/2026 and notified of counsel's contact information. Attorney Sima Farde is hereby appointed as CJA counsel, under Pro Hac Vice, for Petitioner as permitted in General Order 582, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Sima Farde, 23 Corporate Plaza, Suite 150, Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-476-7006, sima@employment-adr.comas counsel for Petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (Text Only Entry). (cc: Federal Defender - Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 03/28/2026)
Mar 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order served on Jorge Alberto Zepeda. (Deputy Clerk LMK)
Mar 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 28, 2026
Minute Order
#15
Mar 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/30/2026: Petitioner (A No. 240 174 344) is GRANTED 7 (seven) days within which to file a reply to Respondents' 10 Answer to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Mar 30, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#16
Apr 02, 2026
STIPULATION to Extend Time to Respond to Answer by Parties. (Ahmed, Ihsan) Modified on 4/6/2026 (KS). (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
STIPULATION
#17
Apr 21, 2026
REPLY/TRAVERSE by Jorge Alberto Zepeda re 10 Opposition/Answer to Petition. (Attachments: # 1 Request for Judicial Notice)(Farde, Sima) Modified on 4/22/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY/TRAVERSE
#18
May 01, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations
#19
May 12, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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