Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07737

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Sep 22, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Laura Elizabeth Zazueta Valenzuela. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13912370) (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Ramos, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ramos, Julio) Modified on 9/29/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/22/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 9/29/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Minute Order

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Sep 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 9/23/2026: Respondents are GRANTED 7 (seven) days within which to file a response to Petitioner's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall include with the response all exhibits necessary to the determination of the issues raised in the Petitioner. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 (seven) days of service of the response. Petitioner A No. 245 762 248. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk LMK) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

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

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Sep 30, 2026

ANSWER (Reply) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 10/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Oct 03, 2026

TRAVERSE by Laura Elizabeth Zazueta Valenzuela. (Ramos, Julio) (Entered: 10/03/2026)

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Oct 06, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/6/2026 RECOMMENDING Petitioner's 1 application for a writ of habeas corpus be granted; Respondents be ordered to immediately release Petitioner from custody: a. At the time of release, Respondents shall be required to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. b. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner unless such restrictions are deemed necessary at a future pre-deprivation hearing; Respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections which include, at a minimum: a. Pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstance(s) necessitating re-detention. b. A timely pre-deprivation hearing at which the government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight even after consideration of alternatives to detention, and at which Petitioner shall be permitted to have her counsel present; The order not address the circumstances under which the government may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal; and the Clerk of the Court be directed to serve California City Immigration Processing Center with a copy of any release order, to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

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Oct 12, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 8 by Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden/Facility Administrator, California City Immigration Processing Center. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/13/2026 ADOPTING the 8 the findings and recommendations in full and GRANTING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Laura Elizabeth Z.V. (A# 245-762-248) from custody under same conditions as her prior release. Respondents may not impose any new conditions unless determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation hearing. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where the government must establish by clear and convincing evidence that its interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention such that no alternative to detention can mitigate that risk. See Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 690 (2001); Hernandez v. Sessions, 872 F.3d 976, 990 (9th Cir. 2017). At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve this Order on California City Detention Facility, enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *10/14/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/13/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 10/14/2026)