Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04626
(HC) Vasquez v. Warden of the California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Vince Chhabria
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 15, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Center by Vicente Selvin Vasquez. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 15, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Vicente Selvin Vasquez. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 17, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Vicente Selvin Vasquez signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 06/17/2026. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP
#4
Jun 17, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#5
Jun 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Center (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jun 17, 2026
ORDER re 1 Habeas Petition and 2 TRO signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 6/17/2026. Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition within 3 court days from the date of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 9 calendar days from the date of this order. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition and 2 TRO are pending. The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar 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 via email to julia_thomas@CAND.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 the appointee to serve as 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 court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § 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 and 2 TRO upon the Federal Defender. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Jun 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
Jun 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Vicente Selvin Vasquez. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Jun 17, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Jun 20, 2026
RESPONSE by Warden of the California City Detention Center to 6 Order,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 213, # 2 Exhibit Crim docs, # 3 Exhibit NTA, # 4 Exhibit ECAS, # 5 Proof of Service)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 06/20/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#8
Jun 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Vince Chhabria on 6/22/2026: Pursuant to the Order appointing counsel dated 6/17/2026 (ECF No. 6 ), the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Leila Sayed-Taha seeks appointment nunc pro tunc to 6/9/2026 and notified the Court of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Leila Sayed-Taha is hereby appointed pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner as permitted in General Order 582, Section X (C). The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Leila Sayed-Taha, 11720 San Pablo Ave., Suite C, El Cerrito, CA 94530, 312-772-8361, leila@tahalawoffices.com, as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Jun 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#9
Jun 26, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#10
Jun 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 6/26/2026: Petitioner's unopposed motion for a 7-day extension is GRANTED. Petitioner was proceeding pro se, and recently appointed counsel who requires additional time to communicate with Petitioner and prepare a response. Petitioner's reply is due on or before 7/3/2026. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Jun 26, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#11
Jul 03, 2026
REPLY by Vicente Selvin Vasquez re 7 Response,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Leila Sayed-Taha in Support of Reply)(Sayed-Taha, Leila) (Entered: 07/03/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
Parties
(HC) Vasquez
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Warden of the California City Detention Center
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