Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07737

(HC) Zazueta Valenzuela v. Warden/Facility Administrator, California City Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: September 22, 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: October 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden / Officer in Charge, California City Immigration Processing Center by Laura Elizabeth Zazueta Valenzuela. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13912370) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Julio J. Ramos, # 2 Exhibit Laura Exhibits, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramos, Julio) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/22/2026: 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: 09/22/2026)
#4
Sep 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden/Facility Administrator, California City Immigration Processing Center (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Sep 22, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Oct 03, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#8
Oct 06, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/6/2026 RECOMMENDING Petitioner's 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted; Respondents be ordered to immediately release Petitioner from custody: a. At the time of release, Respondents shall be required to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. b. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner unless such restrictions are deemed necessary at a f uture pre-deprivation hearing; Respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections which include, at a minimum: a. Pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstance(s) necessitating re-detention. b. A timely pre-deprivation hearing at which the government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight even after consid eration of alternatives to detention, and at which Petitioner shall be permitted to have her counsel present; The order not address the circumstances under which the government may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an e xecutable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal; and the Clerk of the Court be directed to serve California City Immigration Processing Center with a copy of any release order, 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)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations

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(HC) Zazueta Valenzuela
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Warden/Facility Administrator, California City Immigration Processing Center
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