Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00053
Cheng v. Otay Mesa Immigration Court
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Case Information
Filed: January 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Dana Makoto Sabraw
Referred to:
David D. Leshner
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
January 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 02, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Otay Mesa Immigration Court (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Not Filed.), filed by Sun Cheng. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit - U.S. Department of Justice, # 3 Exhibit - Department of Homeland Security)The new case number is 3:26-cv-53-DMS-DDL. Judge Dana M. Sabraw and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 07, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Otay Mesa Immigration Court. (ggv) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Jan 13, 2026
Order Granting Motion For Appointment Of Counsel. Signed by District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 01/13/2026. (stn) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Sun Cheng (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Sun Cheng(pty:pet)(stn). (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
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Cheng
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Otay Mesa Immigration Court
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