Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00053

Cheng v. Otay Mesa Immigration Court

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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: April 10, 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
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Jan 07, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Otay Mesa Immigration Court. (ggv) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#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
Habeas RECAP PACER
#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
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Jan 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Jan 22, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Jan 23, 2026
Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Main Document: Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Jan 26, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Main Document: Filing Fee Received
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Jan 28, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Jan 29, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
Feb 11, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Feb 27, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER

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Cheng
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Otay Mesa Immigration Court
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