Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04577

#1

Jun 15, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Facility by Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. [$5.00 filing fee received on 06/15/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 06/16/2026] (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#2

Jun 15, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk AKP) Modified on 6/24/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#3

Jun 15, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk AKP) Modified on 6/24/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#4

Jun 16, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#5

Jun 16, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Jun 16, 2026

RECEIPT number 200019564 for $5.00 filing fee for Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk KML)

Jun 16, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Jun 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/17/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer within 7 days. Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days after being served a copy of it. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in his/her release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in his/her imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#7

Jun 24, 2026

ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#8

Jun 24, 2026

MOTION to Lift 6 No Transfer Order by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 7/2/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 24, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 24, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

#9

Jun 26, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#10

Jul 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/2/2026: On June 26, 2026, Respondent filed a status report indicating that ICE had transferred Petitioner out of this district on or about June 23, 2026 "for purposes of staging [his] removal in El Paso, Texas." ECF No. 9 at 2. Recognizing that such transfer contravened this Court's June 17, 2026 Order requiring Petitioner to remain in this district until his habeas corpus petition was adjudicated, Respondent indicated that they were in the process of transferring Petitioner back to this judicial district." ECF No. 9 at 2. In light of this information, Respondent shall file an updated status report within 7 days from the date of this order providing the Court with Petitioner's current location, as well as any documentation showing that Respondent returned Petitioner to this judicial district. (Text Only Entry) (cc: ICE-California City) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk MCF)

Jul 02, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Jul 02, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 06, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Attempted-Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward: 6 Minute Order sent to Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. Notice of Change of Address due by 8/13/2026. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#11

Jul 08, 2026

UPDATED STATUS REPORT by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Rodriguez, Camilo) Modified on 7/13/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#12

Jul 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/13/2026: In light of Respondent's status report indicating that Petitioner has been returned to the California City ICE Detention Center, the Court will sua sponte reset Petitioner's deadline to file a reply to the Respondent's Answer. Within 7 days from the date of this order, Petitioner shall file a reply. The 2241 petition will be deemed submitted on the papers at the expiration of this deadline pursuant to Local Rule 230(l). (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order served on Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk SH)

Jul 13, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Jul 13, 2026

Service by Mail

#13

Jul 23, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/23/26 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied ; 2, 3, 8 pending motions be denied as moot; and the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment for Respondent and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 14 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Findings and Recommendations served on Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Jul 27, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Foward: 12 Minute Order sent to Giovanni Zabaleta Vergara. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/8/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

#14

Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:26-cv-05824-TLN-CSK by Warden, California City Detention Facility. Attorney Williams, Jonathan added. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#15

Jul 28, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility, attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT terminated (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#16

Aug 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 8/3/2026: Pursuant to Local Rule 123, the court finds that Case No. 1:26-cv-04577-DC-SCR, is related to 1:26-cv-05824-TLN-CSK, because both cases involve overlapping parties, claims, events and/or questions of fact or law. Thus, the court ORDERS that Case No. 1:26-cv-05824-TLN-CSK is REASSIGNED to U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins and Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan. All future filings shall reflect the judge reassignment and use Case No. 1:26-cv-05824-DC-SCR. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: ECF Nos 6 & 12 Minute Orders and 13 Findings and Recommendations re-served on Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara (correct last name). (Deputy Clerk KLY)

Aug 03, 2026

Minute Order

Aug 03, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 03, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION (Text Only Entry): Petitioner's last name has been changed from Zabaleta Vergara to Zavaleta-Vergara pursuant to ICE locator. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

Aug 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: Minute Order, filed at Doc. No. 16, served on Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS)

Aug 12, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward: 16 Minute Order sent to Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara. Notice of Change of Address due by 9/21/2026. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

#17

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION to DISSOLVE or MODIFY Temporary Restraining Order by Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 8/31/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#18

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/3/2026 ADOPTING 13 Findings and Recommendations, DENYING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, DENYING 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel as having been rendered moot, DENYING 3 Motion to Proceed IFP as having been rendered moot, DENYING 8 Motion as having been rendered moot, and DENYING 17 Motion as having been rendered moot. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#19

Sep 04, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/4/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/3/2026. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 18 Order and 19 Judgment served on Giovanni Zavaleta-Vergara. (Deputy Clerk OML)

Sep 04, 2026

Service by Mail