Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00215
Danile v. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE)
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Case Information
Filed: January 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin J. Cheeks
Referred to:
Brian J. White
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 09, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Not Filed.), filed by Mekonnen Danile. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-215-BJC-BJW. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 15, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#3
Feb 03, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
#4
Feb 04, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#5
Feb 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#6
Feb 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Feb 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Feb 23, 2026
Supplemental Briefing
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Supplemental Briefing
#9
Feb 24, 2026
Financial Affidavit
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Financial Affidavit
#10
Mar 02, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#11
Mar 09, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Parties
Danile
Party
Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE)
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