Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02966
(HC) Flores Zuniga v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: April 20, 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:
April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 20, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Judith Sarai Flores Zuniga. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Judith Sarai Flores Zuniga. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Apr 22, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Apr 22, 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: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Apr 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 22, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition"). (ECF No. 1 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to the Petition by April 24, 2026. Any response must include Petitioner's full Form I-213 for each immigration encounter, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Petitioner may file a reply by April 28, 2026. In the meantime, 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, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this Order and the Petition on the U.S. Attorney's Office. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Apr 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Judith Sarai Flores Zuniga. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Apr 22, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 22, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Judith Sarai Flores Zuniga. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Apr 22, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 04/22/2026 PROVISIONALLY AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis, without prepayment of the filing fee in this action, subject to Petitioner filing a Motion to Proceed IFP within 21 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel is GRANTED. Within 7 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall notify the court. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Apr 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order and Pro Se IFP Application served on Judith Sarai Flores Zuniga. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Apr 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Apr 24, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed for Warden, attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#8
Apr 24, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 29, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#10
Apr 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Parties
(HC) Flores Zuniga
Party
Warden
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