Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07201
(HC) Lopez Zamorano v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: September 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Stanley A. Boone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: September 15, 2026
Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 08, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Elvia Lopez Zamorano. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Elvia Lopez Zamorano. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Elvia Lopez Zamorano. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Elvia Lopez Zamorano. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Elvia Lopez Zamorano signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 09/09/2026. (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Sep 09, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk SZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#7
Sep 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/09/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 4 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by the 1 petition. See e.g., Luis Alberto R.C. v. Murray, 817 F. Supp. 3d 917 (E.D. Cal. 2025); Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); Marina V.N. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01845-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3701960 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 4 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before September 11, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Luis Alberto R.C. v. Murray, Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and Marina V.N. v. Robbins and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, 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, 604 (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"). (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
#8
Sep 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Carmen Idalia Paniagua for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Paniagua, Carmen) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#9
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER DENYING Petitioner's 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel Without Prejudice, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 9/9/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, 6 Immigration New Case Documents served on Elvia Lopez Zamorano. (Deputy Clerk SZ)
Sep 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel served on Elvia Lopez Zamorano. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Sep 09, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order, served on Elvia Lopez Zamorano. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
#10
Sep 11, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondent Warden of the California City Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Minute Order,,,,,,,,, 4 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (I-213), # 2 Exhibit 2 (NTA), # 3 Exhibit 3 (RAP))(Paniagua, Carmen) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#11
Sep 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/15/2026: (Text Only Entry): The 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. Respondents concede that 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) governs petitioner's detention, and they acknowledge that petitioner is entitled to a custody redetermination hearing before an immigration judge but has not received such a hearing. Doc. 10 at 1, 3. Within seven days of the issuance of this Order, Respondents are ORDERED to provide petitioner a custody redetermination hearing before an immigration judge in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Respondents shall immediately provide petitioner with a copy of this Order and shall provide her with 72 hours' written notice before a bond hearing in a language that she can understand. Petitioner may be represented by an attorney at this hearing, and respondents may extend the deadline at petitioner's request so that she can obtain an attorney. If petitioner obtains an attorney, her attorney shall also be given 72 hours' written notice before the bond hearing. The neutral decisionmaker must consider petitioner's financial circumstances in setting the amount of bond as well as alternative conditions of release. The 4 motion for temporary restraining order is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case and enter judgment for petitioner. The Clerk is directed to serve Central Valley Annex with a copy of this Order. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#12
Sep 15, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *09/15/2026* pursuant to order. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Sep 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order served on Elvia Lopez Zamorano. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
Sep 15, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Sep 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Nov 06, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
Parties
(HC) Lopez Zamorano
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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