Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07614
(HC)Zambrano-Lizardi v. Warden Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
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:
September 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden Central Valley Annex Detention Facility by William Alejandro Zambrano-Lizardi. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION to appear as proposed next friend and for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by William Alejandro Zambrano-Lizardi. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Sep 18, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for expedited Consideration, Order to Show Cause and Preservation of Habeas Jurisdiction by William Alejandro Zambrano-Lizardi. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 18, 2026
RECEIPT number 100009659 for $5.00 from William A. Zambrano-Lizardi. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#4
Sep 23, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Sep 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden Central Valley Annex Detention Facility (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Sep 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on William Alejandro Zambrano-Lizardi. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#6
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 09/28/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Within 7 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 to Shelly Her, Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean Riordan, via email at sher@caed.uscourts.gov who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. Respondent's answer/response to the § 2241 petition is due no later than 7 days from the date of this order. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on William Alejandro Zambrano-Lizardi. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Sep 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#7
Sep 29, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/29/2026: The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 6 . Attorney Danica Mazenko is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 9/29/2026 as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Danica Mazenko, D Mazenko Law, 2443 Fair Oaks Blvd Ste 486, Sacramento, CA 95825, 619-669-5693, DMazenkoLaw@gmail.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. Appointed counsel is directed to review the briefing schedule in the undersigned's 9/28/2026, order (ECF No. 6 ). (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Sep 29, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
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(HC)Zambrano-Lizardi
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Warden Central Valley Annex Detention Facility
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