Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02119

(HC) Zamora Espinal v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: June 22, 2026
Last Activity: June 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Michael Anthony Zamora Espinal. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13042314) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1.Petitioner 2012 NTA and Admin Closure Order, # 2 Exhibit 2. Petitioner ORR Paperwork_Redacted, # 3 Exhibit 3. Affidavit ofLurbinCecilia Espinal Flores_Redacted, # 4 Exhibit 4.Petitioner 2026 Warrant, # 5 Exhibit 5. Petitioner 2026 NTA_Redacted, # 6 Exhibit 6.Petitioner 2026 Custody Determination_Redacted, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Carr, Charles) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 17, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#3
Mar 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 17, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("TRO"). (ECF No. 1 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to the petition by March 19, 2026 and shall indicate whether a hearing on the motion is requested. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that 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."). Petitioner shall immediately serve this Order, along with all documents filed in this case, on Respondents with a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#4
Mar 17, 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: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 17, 2026
Minute Order
#5
Mar 18, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213)(Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 3/23/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Mar 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 19, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). Respondents filed a response (ECF No. 5 ). As set forth in the Court's upcoming Order, the Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner (A # 205-730-596) from custody under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. A written order will follow. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Mar 19, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Jun 22, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#8
Jun 22, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

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(HC) Zamora Espinal
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Noem
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