Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00106

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Jan 08, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Patrick Divver, Christopher LaRose, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20650000.), filed by Jose Navarrete Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-106-JO-SBC. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case. (Monsalve, Alejandro)(anh) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On January 8, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus requesting injunctive relief. Dkt. 1. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to serve Respondents with the habeas petition [Dkt. 1] by 5:00 PM on January 12, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner must also serve the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California by a method prescribed in Rule 4(i)(1)(A) by that date and file proof of service.The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file a declaration supporting the claims in the habeas petition as well as any other supplemental briefing the Court may need to rule on the merits of the habeas petition by 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2026.The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be granted by filing a written response no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file, as exhibits to their response, the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records necessary for adjudication of this habeas petition, including all Department of Homeland Security records, immigration court documents, arrest or custody records, and any other materials pertaining to Petitioner's detention, processing, or removal proceedings.The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM.The Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be transferred out of this district unless Respondents provide advance notice of the intended move. Such notice shall be filed in writing on the docket in this proceeding and shall state the reason why Respondents believe that such a movement is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been docketed, Petitioner SHALL NOT be moved out of this District for a period of at least 48 hours from the time of that docketing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 1/8/2026. (mk) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)