Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00896

(HC) Zagal v. Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Albertino Zagal. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12844366) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Notice of OSC, # 4 Proposed Order) (Wang, Chien-Yu) Modified on 2/6/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 02, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LAO) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Brittany Gunter added for All Respondents. (Gunter, Brittany) Modified on 2/6/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
Feb 02, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 04, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 2/4/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of res pondent's answer/return. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall not transfer petitioner outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Main Document: Order
#6
Feb 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/6/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Feb 06, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Feb 11, 2026
PROOF of SERVICE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Albertino Zagal. (Wang, Chien-Yu) Modified on 2/13/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed
#8
Feb 18, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Pam Bondi, Orestes Cruz, Kristi Noem, Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Deportation Officer, # 2 Exhibit 1 - 7)(Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Apr 28, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Apr 29, 2026
Minute Order
#14
Apr 30, 2026
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Main Document: Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Apr 30, 2026
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

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(HC) Zagal
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Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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