Eastern District of California • 2:25-cv-03187
(HC) Zakeri v. Department of Justice
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Case Information
Filed: November 03, 2025
Assigned to:
Allison Claire
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
April 01, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 04, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 05, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 12/8/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Nov 05, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Zakeri Morteza. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Nov 05, 2025
RECEIPT number 200015560 for $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Krsty Lynn Felkins. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Nov 05, 2025
Service by Mail
#3
Nov 17, 2025
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#4
Nov 17, 2025
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 11/17/2025. To ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (establishing the All Writs Act which empowers the federal courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions...."); see also F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (emphasizing that federal courts have the power to "to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
#5
Nov 17, 2025
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 AMW) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Nov 17, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order served on Zakeri Morteza. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Nov 17, 2025
Minute Order
Nov 17, 2025
Service by Mail
Nov 17, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Zakeri Morteza. (Deputy Clerk JAA)
#6
Nov 26, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Chan Hee Chu for All Respondents. (Chu, Chan Hee) Modified on 12/1/2025 (HAH). (Entered: 11/26/2025)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Nov 26, 2025
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. (Chu, Chan Hee) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Nov 28, 2025
Extension of Time to File Answer
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#9
Dec 01, 2025
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 12/01/2025. Good cause appearing, Respondents' Motion for a First Extension to Answer Petition (ECF No. 8 ) is GRANTED. Respondents' deadline to a response to Petitioner's habeas petition is extended to December 5, 2025. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of Respondents' response. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
#10
Dec 01, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION: Pursuant to Chamber's request, Petitioner's name corrected from "Zakeri Morteza" to "Morteza Zakeri". The docket has been updated accordingly. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
#11
Dec 01, 2025
CONSENT MINUTE ORDER (Text Only) signed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley on 12/1/2025: All parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings in this action, including trial and entry of judgment, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(1). Accordingly, this Court AUTHORIZES the action to proceed before the assigned United States Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings including trial and entry of judgment. All further papers filed in this action shall bear the case number 2:25-cv-3187-AC (HC). (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
Dec 01, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction, 11 Consent Minute Order served on Morteza Zakeri. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Dec 01, 2025
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, NIC: 4 Minute Order sent to Zakeri Morteza. Notice of Change of Address due by 1/8/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Dec 01, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 01, 2025
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer
Dec 01, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Zakeri Morteza. (Deputy Clerk JAA)
Dec 01, 2025
Consent Minute Order
#12
Dec 02, 2025
Notice of Change of Address
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
Dec 02, 2025
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, NIC: 3 Order sent to Zakeri Morteza. Notice of Change of Address due by 1/9/2026. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
Dec 03, 2025
RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order, 4 Minute Order, 9 Minute Order, 10 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction, and 11 Consent Minute Order served on Morteza Zakeri at California City Detention Facility. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Dec 03, 2025
Service by Mail
#13
Dec 05, 2025
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#14
Dec 10, 2025
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 12/10/2025 re 13 Motion to Dismiss. The hearing on the motion now calendared for Wednesday, January 14, 2026 is ordered submitted without appearance and without argument pursuant to Local Rule 230 (g). If the Court subsequently concludes that oral argument is necessary, a hearing will be set and the parties notified accordingly. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
Dec 10, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 10, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order served on Morteza Zakeri. (Deputy Clerk JAA)
Dec 10, 2025
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#15
Dec 15, 2025
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Dec 22, 2025
MAIL RETURNED as Not in Custody, Unable to forward: (#10) Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction & (#11) Consent Minute Order sent to Morteza Zakeri. Notice of Change of Address due by 1/29/2026. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#16
Dec 29, 2025
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 12/29/2025 DIRECTING respondents to file a status report regarding petitioners custody, including whether he has been released and/or removed, and if so, when and where. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Dec 29, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 29, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Order served on Morteza Zakeri. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
#17
Dec 30, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#18
Dec 31, 2025
STATUS REPORT by All Respondents. (Chu, Chan Hee) Modified on 1/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Main Document:
STATUS
#19
Jan 05, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 1/5/2026 ORDERING that, within 30 days after the service of this order, petitioner shall file and serve an opposition to 13 Motion to Dismiss or a statement of non-opposition. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Jan 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 19 Order served on Morteza Zakeri. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Jan 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#20
Feb 03, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#21
Feb 03, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
Feb 04, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Feb 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 06, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 11, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 06, 2026
Minute Order
#30
Mar 10, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#31
Mar 10, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
Mar 10, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#34
Mar 13, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#35
Mar 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Apr 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
Department of Justice
Party
(HC) Morteza
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