Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05824
(HC) Zavaleta-Vergara v. Warden, California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 27, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Giovanni Zavaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Giovanni Zavaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Giovanni Zavaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/28/2026: 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 MDK) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#6
Jul 28, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-04577-DC-SCR by Warden, California City Detention Facility. Attorney Williams, Jonathan added. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#7
Jul 28, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Giovanni Zavaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Giovanni Zavaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order
Jul 28, 2026
RECEIPT number 200020238 for $5.00 for Habeas Corpus Filing Fee from Giovanni Zavaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk OML)
#8
Jul 31, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez terminated (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#9
Aug 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/3/2026: Pursuant to Local Rule 123, the court finds that Case No. 1:26-cv-04577-DC-SCR, is related to 1:26-cv-05824-TLN-CSK, because both cases involve overlapping parties, claims, events and/or questions of fact or law. Thus, the court ORDERS that Case No. 1:26-cv-05824-TLN-CSK is REASSIGNED to U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins and Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan. All future filings shall reflect the judge reassignment and use Case No. 1:26-cv-05824-DC-SCR. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#10
Aug 03, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). Pursuant to the 9 Related Case Minute Order, this case has been REASSIGNED to District Judge Dena M. Coggins and Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan. Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley and Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim are no longer associated with the case. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-5824 DC SCR (HC). (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: ECF No. 5, Minute Order and 4 Immigration New Case Documents re-served on Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara (correct last name). (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Aug 03, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case, served on Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
Aug 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 9, served on Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)
Aug 03, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION (Text Only Entry): Petitioner's last name has been changed form Vergara to Zavaleta-Vergara pursuant to ICE locator. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Aug 10, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 4 Immigration New Case Documents sent to Giovanni Zavaleta Vergara. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/17/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Aug 10, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Return to Sender, Not Deliverable As Addressed, Unable to Forward: 5 Minute Order sent to Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/17/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Aug 11, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender, Unable to Forward: 9 Minute Order sent to Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/18/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Aug 11, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 5 Minute Order and 4 Immigration New Case Documents sent to Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/18/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#11
Aug 25, 2026
MOTION TO DISSOLVE OR MODIFY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 08/27/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP; and RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be dismissed without prejudice as duplicative of 1:26-cv-0457 DC SR and all pending motions be denied as moot. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to these F&Rs due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order, and Findings and Recommendations served on Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
Aug 28, 2026
Service by Mail
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(HC) Vergara
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Warden, California City Detention Facility
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