Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05504
(HC) Lazo Vasquez v. Acting Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 25, 2026
Last Activity:
August 25, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Jose Roberto Lazo Vasquez. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13595876) (Glazer, Nicolette) Modified on 7/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 16, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Jose Roberto Lazo Vasquez. (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
CIVIL
#3
Jul 16, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/16/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
#5
Jul 16, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Anthony Andrews added for All Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 7/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 16, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Jul 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/17/2026. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. 1. Respondents are directed to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Respondents are warned that the failure to respond to the petition will be interpreted as non-opposition to granting the relief requested in the habeas petition. 2. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 7 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
#7
Jul 24, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents Acting Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Center, Todd Blanche, Orestes Cruz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#8
Jul 24, 2026
REPLY by Jose Roberto Lazo Vasquez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Opposition. (Glazer, Nicolette) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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REPLY
#9
Jul 31, 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: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER RE CONSENT OR REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/4/2026. Consent or Decline due by 9/8/2026. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment
#11
Aug 14, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/14/2026 RECOMMENDING the petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted on claim three; Respondents be ordered to immediately release petitioner Jose Roberto Lazo Vasquez (A-248-001-984) and be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release; If respondents have custody of petitioner's documents (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.), respondents shall return those to petitioner at the time of release; Respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that his physical custody is legally justified; This injunction does not address other circumstances where detention authority is established under different authority than what is presented in this case (e.g., 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c) or 8 U.S.C. § 1231); and the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
#12
Aug 21, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 11 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by All Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 8/26/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#13
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/24/2026 ADOPTING the 11 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and DIRECTING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY release Petitioner Jose Roberto L.V. (A# 248-001-984) from custody. The clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc Central Valley Annex) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
#14
Aug 25, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *8/25/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/24/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Acting Warden of the Central Valley Annex Detention Center
Party
(HC) Lazo Vasquez
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