Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07791

(HC) Reina Zerpa v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Zeus Humberto Reina Zerpa. [$5 Filing Fee Paid; To be receipted 9/24/26] (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Zeus Humberto Reina Zerpa. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 23, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Sep 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/23/2026: 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: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 23, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Zeus Humberto Reina Zerpa. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Sep 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Zeus Humberto Reina Zerpa. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
#5
Sep 24, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
Sep 25, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/22/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Zeus Humberto R.Z. A# 244-022-219 from custody. At the time of release, Respondent must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondent must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order within 2 court days from the date of this Order. Respondent is ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections. The 2 Motion for TRO is DENIED as moot. CASE CLOSED. (cc Cal City) (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Oct 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#10
Oct 26, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

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(HC) Reina Zerpa
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Warden
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