Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02402
(HC) Zhunio Malla v. Noem
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Case Information
Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
April 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19955957, filed by Christian Daniel Zhunio Malla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Garzon, John) [Transferred from nyed on 3/27/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 02, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) [Transferred from nyed on 3/27/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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This
#3
Mar 02, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Christian Daniel Zhunio Malla (Garzon, John) [Transferred from nyed on 3/27/2026.] (Entered: 03/02/2026)
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RESPONSE
Mar 02, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Brian M. Cogan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (CV) [Transferred from nyed on 3/27/2026.]
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by 3/5/2026 why this case should not be transferred to the Eastern District of California. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004) ("[V]enue is proper only in a single district: the district of confinement."); see also Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 387 (2d Cir. 2025) (Where petitioner was detained by ICE in Massachusetts and transferred to Vermont, the "District of Vermont [was] likely the proper venue to adjudicate [the] habeas petition because, at the time [it was] filed, [petitioner] was physically in Vermont"). Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 3/2/2026. (PW) [Transferred from nyed on 3/27/2026.]
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER. This petition was filed when petitioner was confined in the Eastern District of California. The Court's 3/2/2026 Order directed petitioner to show cause why this case should not be transferred to that district, because "for core habeas petitions challenging present physical confinement, jurisdiction lies in only one district: the district of confinement." See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004); see also Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 387 (2d Cir. 2025) (Where petitioner was detained by ICE in Massachusetts and transferred to Vermont, the "District of Vermont [was] likely the proper venue to adjudicate [the] habeas petition because, at the time [it was] filed, [petitioner] was physically in Vermont"). Petitioner now concedes that the proper venue for this habeas petition is the Eastern District of California. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is transferred to the Eastern District of California. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 3/24/2026. (TT) [Transferred from nyed on 3/27/2026.]
Mar 25, 2026
Case transferred to District of Eastern District of California. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. ( Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 3/25/2026 ) (RG) [Transferred from nyed on 3/27/2026.]
#4
Mar 27, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:26-cv-01169. (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Mar 27, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#6
Mar 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/28/2026: Respondents shall file a response to the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus within 7 (seven) days. Respondents shall include with the response documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 (seven) days of service of the response. Petitioner A No. 245 984 965. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 03/28/2026)
Mar 28, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Mar 30, 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: 03/30/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Apr 03, 2026
RESPONSE by Kristi Noem to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 2 Notice to Appear, # 3 Form I-213, # 4 Immigration Judge Bond Order)(Dextre, Christopher) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Apr 10, 2026
Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
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Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#10
Apr 10, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#11
Apr 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 4/10/2026: The Court GRANTS Petitioner's 10 Motion to Waive Local Counsel Requirement. The Court waives the Local Rule 180(b)(2)(ii) requirement for designation of a member of the Bar of this Court. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#12
Apr 10, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
Apr 10, 2026
RECEIPT number 200018349 for $300.00 for 9 PHV Application from Law Offices of John Garzon. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Apr 10, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#13
Apr 13, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#14
Apr 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 4/14/2026: Petitioner's 13 Motion for an Extension of Time to file a reply brief is GRANTED. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 (seven) days. Petitioner A. No. 245 984 965. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Apr 14, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#16
Apr 23, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
#17
Apr 23, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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(HC) Zhunio Malla
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Noem
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