Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00315

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Jan 19, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20685295.), filed by Kaira Kirakosian. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-315-JO-DDL. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case. (Zohrabyan, Naira)[Case in Screening] (sjt) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On January 20, 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 23, 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 12:00 PM on Friday, January 30, 2026.The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be granted by filing a written response no later than 12:00 PM on Friday, January 30, 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. The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for Thursday, February 5, 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 1/20/2026. (mk) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#3

Jan 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 23, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Jan 30, 2026

Declaration

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Jan 30, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Jan 30, 2026

Memorandum of Facts and Contention and Law

Feb 03, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#10

Feb 05, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Feb 05, 2026

Status Hearing

#11

Feb 09, 2026

Notice (Other)