Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07031
(HC) Castillo Zuazo v. Warden, California City Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Detention Center by Tito Missael Castillo Zuazo. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 02, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Tito Missael Castillo Zuazo. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 02, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Tito Missael Castillo Zuazo. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 03, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Sep 03, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/3/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("the Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court intends to rule directly on the Petition, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made in support of the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2). Within 2 court days, Respondents shall answer the Petition. Any response must include Petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter; any orders of release or detention; any custody determinations, warrants or notices; and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#6
Sep 03, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Carmen Idalia Paniagua for Warden, California City Detention Center (Paniagua, Carmen) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Sep 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Tito Missael Castillo Zuazo. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Sep 03, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 03, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Tito Missael Castillo Zuazo. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#7
Sep 04, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden, California City Detention Center to 5 Minute Order,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (I-213), # 2 Exhibit 2 (NTA), # 3 Exhibit 3 (I-200), # 4 Exhibit 4 (RAP), # 5 Exhibit 5 (I-286))(Paniagua, Carmen) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#8
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/8/2026 PROVISIONALLY AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis, subject to Petitioner filing an application to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days from the date of this Order, DIRECTING the Clerk of the Court to serve Petitioner with an application to proceed in forma pauperis, and GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Michele Kruger, Courtroom Deputy for Chief Judge Troy Nunley, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order and an Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis served on Tito Missael Castillo Zuazo. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Sep 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Sep 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/14/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 8 . Attorney Galina Dorris is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 9/14/2026 as counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Galina Dorris, Gavrilov & Brooks, 2315 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA 95816, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: FD, Attention: Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
#10
Sep 14, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Galina Dorris on behalf of Tito Missael Castillo Zuazo. (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#11
Sep 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on September 14, 2026: In light of the recent appointment of counsel for Petitioner, Petitioner shall file a reply by September 17, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Sep 14, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Sep 14, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Sep 17, 2026
TRAVERSE/REPLY by Tito Missael Castillo Zuazo. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Dorris, Galina) Modified on 9/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
TRAVERSE/REPLY
#13
Oct 07, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Center, attorney Carmen Idalia Paniagua terminated (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Parties
(HC) Castillo Zuazo
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Warden, California City Detention Center
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