Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01857

(HC) Cardenas Guzman v. Warden

Completed

Case Information

Filed: December 15, 2025
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: March 09, 2026
Last Activity: March 09, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Dec 15, 2025
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Leonardo Cardenas Guzman. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 15, 2025
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Leonardo Cardenas Guzman. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Dec 15, 2025
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Leonardo Cardenas Guzman. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Dec 16, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 1/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Dec 16, 2025
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 12/16/2025: Pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(17), this matter is referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Dec 16, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Leonardo Cardenas Guzman. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Dec 16, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Leonardo Cardenas Guzman. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Dec 16, 2025
Minute Order
Dec 16, 2025
Service by Mail
#6
Dec 30, 2025
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Dec 30, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 30, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Leonardo Cardenas Guzman. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
#7
Jan 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 1/8/2026: Pursuant to the Order dated 12/30/25 6, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California has confirmed that attorney Barbara Zalewski-Zaragoza, Esq. seeks appointment nunc pro tunc to 1/6/2026 and notified of Counsel's contact information. Attorney Barbara Zalewski-Zaragoza, Esq is hereby appointed 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 Barbara Zalewski-Zaragoza, Esq, Law Office of Barbara Z. Zaragoza, 438 Camino del Rio South, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92108 as counsel for petitioner on an ad hoc basis in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc:Federal Defender - Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Jan 08, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#8
Jan 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Anthony Andrews added for All Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 1/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#9
Jan 20, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#10
Jan 23, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#11
Jan 26, 2026
ANSWER/RETURN to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to Motions for Injunctive Relief by All Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 1/28/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: ANSWER/RETURN
#12
Feb 06, 2026
TRAVERSE by Leonardo Cardenas Guzman. (Zalewski-Zaragoza, Barbara) Modified on 2/11/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: TRAVERSE
#13
Feb 17, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#14
Mar 03, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#15
Mar 03, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#16
Mar 09, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#17
Mar 09, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

(HC) Guzman
Party
Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Party