Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00323

Pluas Urena v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to: Jinsook Ohta
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: February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 20, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 166384.), filed by Jefferson Fabian Pluas Urena. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-323-JO-DDL. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 22, 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 30, 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 Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be granted by filing a written response no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 4, 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 Monday, February 9, 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 1/22/2026. (mk) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)
#3
Jan 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Feb 04, 2026
Response - Other
Main Document: Response - Other
#5
Feb 09, 2026
Status Hearing
#6
Feb 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Feb 09, 2026
Status Hearing