Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00520

#1

Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Zabihullah Rahimi. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12790242) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (McGoldrick, Brian) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 22, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#4

Jan 22, 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. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#5

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 1/26/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to file an answer/return within 3 days of this order. If an answer/return is filed, Respondent to include with the answer/return any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application; Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 5 days after being served a copy of Respondent's answer/return; and In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent SHALL NOT TRANSFER petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#6

Jan 28, 2026

ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 2/5/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#7

Feb 02, 2026

TRAVERSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Zabihullah Rahimi. (McGoldrick, Brian) Modified on 2/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#8

Feb 05, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 2/3/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and petitioner be released immediately from Respondent's custody. Referred to Judge Dena Coggins. Objections due within 14 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#9

Feb 15, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 8 by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Minga Wofford. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#11

Mar 18, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 3/17/2026 ADOPTING the 8 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING 1 Petition and DIRECTING Respondents to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from custody. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections. The clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close the case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#12

Mar 18, 2026

Judgment