Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00216

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Jan 14, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Patrick Divver, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Christopher J. Larose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20669932.), filed by Jose De Jesus Cepres Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proof of Service, # 4 Proof of Service)The new case number is 3:26-cv-216-JO-AHG. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case. (Malek, Tina) (sjt) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On January 14, 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 20, 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 Wednesday, January 28, 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 Wednesday, January 28, 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. Unless Respondents concede that Petitioner is entitled to the complete relief requested in the habeas petition, Respondents must comply with this order by filing the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records.The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for Monday, February 2, 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 1/14/2026. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 1/14/2026. (mk) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

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Jan 16, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

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Jan 28, 2026

Administrative Record

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Jan 29, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Jan 29, 2026

Notice of Application for Writ

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Jan 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 30, 2026

Withdrawal of Document

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Feb 02, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jinsook Ohta: Motion Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus held on 2/2/2026. Court to issue written order.(Court Reporter Cristine Gerongco). (Plaintiff Attorney Petitioner Attorney Tina Malek). (Defendant Attorney Respondent Attorney Robbin Lee, AUSA). (no document attached) (rla) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

Order

Feb 02, 2026

Status Hearing AND ~Util - Terminate Hearings

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Feb 15, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 24, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 2/24/2026. (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

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Feb 26, 2026

Judgment - Clerk