Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02484
(HC) Zambrano v. U.S. Attorney General/ICE
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: May 22, 2026
Last Activity:
June 04, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 01, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against U.S. Attorney General/ICE by Jose Escalona Zambrano. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Jose Escalona Zambrano signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 4/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#3
Apr 01, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Apr 01, 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: 04/01/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Apr 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents, 2 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Jose Escalona Zambrano. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Apr 01, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Apr 02, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Apr 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Jose Escalona Zambrano. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Apr 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Apr 13, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Apr 13, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#8
Apr 29, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Apr 29, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 29, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order, served on Jose Escalona Zambrano. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#9
May 05, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by U.S. Attorney General/ICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits 1-4)(Lott, Melissa) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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SUPPLEMENT
#10
May 05, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Jose Escalona Zambrano, U.S. Attorney General/ICE re 9 Supplement. Attorney Lott, Melissa K. added.. Attorney Lott, Melissa K. added as counsel of record. (Lott, Melissa) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#11
May 08, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#12
May 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 5/08/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 11 motion for temporary restraining order. The 1 petition appears to challenge petitioner's re-detention and raise legal issues that this Court has previously addressed. See e.g., Ramazan M. v. Andrews, No. 1:25-CV-01356-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3145562 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 10, 2025); R.A.N.O. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01535-KES-EPG (HC), 2026 WL 40507 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 6, 2026); Omer G. G. v. Kaiser, No. 1:25-CV-01471-KES-SAB (HC), 2025 WL 3254999 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 22, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 11 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before May 12, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Ramazan M. v. Andrews, R.A.N.O. v. Wofford, and Omer G. G. v. Kaiser and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, 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"). (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
May 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order, served on Jose Escalona Zambrano. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
May 08, 2026
Minute Order
May 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#13
May 11, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
#14
May 11, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#16
May 22, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#17
May 22, 2026
Reconsideration
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Reconsideration
#18
May 22, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
May 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Order on Motion for TRO served on Jose Escalona Zambrano. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
May 22, 2026
Service by Mail
May 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Judgment served on Jose Escalona Zambrano. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
#19
May 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by U.S. Attorney General/ICE. (Lott, Melissa) (Entered: 05/23/2026)
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STATUS
#20
May 26, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#21
May 26, 2026
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
#22
May 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 5/27/2026: Respondents' request to withdraw their motion for reconsideration (Doc. 19 ) is GRANTED. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate as moot Respondents' motion for reconsideration (Doc. 17 ). (Deputy Clerk CLA) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
May 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 22 Minute Order on Motion for Reconsideration, served on Jose Escalona Zambrano. (Deputy Clerk CLA)
May 27, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Reconsideration AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
May 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 04, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 16 Judgment sent to Petitioner, California City Detention Center. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Parties
(HC) Zambrano
Party
U.S. Attorney General/ICE
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