Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03785
Cott Jr. v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: December 23, 2025
Assigned to:
Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Referred to:
Allison H. Goddard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 23, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Filing fee $ 5, IFP not Filed, Filing Fee Due), filed by Luis Cott Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)The new case number is 3:25-cv-3785-CAB-AHG. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(dim) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/5/2026) (dim). (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Jan 13, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Jan 13, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
#5
Jan 14, 2026
Order Setting Briefing Schedule
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Order Setting Briefing Schedule
#6
Jan 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Jan 21, 2026
Return to Petition
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Return to Petition
#8
Jan 22, 2026
Certificate of Service
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Certificate of Service
#9
Feb 09, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#10
Feb 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
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Cott Jr.
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Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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