Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00131
Galdamez Ortega v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: January 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Jinsook Ohta
Referred to:
Michelle M. Pettit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
January 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 08, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 166155.), filed by Jaime Edgardo Galdamez Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-131-JO-MMP. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 08, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jaime Edgardo Galdamez Ortega. (ggv) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#3
Jan 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
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Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Jan 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#6
Jan 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Jan 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Jan 21, 2026
Supplemental Briefing
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Supplemental Briefing
#9
Jan 21, 2026
Return to Petition
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Return to Petition
#10
Jan 22, 2026
Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
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Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
#11
Jan 26, 2026
Status Hearing
#12
Jan 26, 2026
Order
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Order
#13
Jan 26, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Jan 26, 2026
Status Hearing
#14
Jan 28, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
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Galdamez Ortega
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Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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