Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00714

Alptekin v. Casey

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Case Information

Filed: February 05, 2026
Assigned to: Dana Makoto Sabraw
Referred to: Steve B. Chu
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 05, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pam Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Jeremy Casey, Tod M. Lyons, Kristi Noem ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20754826.), filed by Yunus Alptekin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits)The new case number is 3:26-cv-714-DMS-SBC. Judge Dana M. Sabraw and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case. (Ferretti, Robert)(axc1) (jmo). (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 05, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Yunus Alptekin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ferretti, Robert) (stn). (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 05, 2026
Order Requiring Response. Response by Respondent due 2/12/2026. Reply by Petitioner due 2/17/2026. Signed by District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 2/5/26.(jmo)
Main Document: Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus
#4
Feb 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Thomas Merritt on behalf of Pam Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Jeremy Casey, Tod M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Merritt, Thomas)Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Daniel A. Brightman(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Jeremy Casey(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Tod M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (sjt). (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Feb 12, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Pam Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Jeremy Casey, Tod M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Merritt, Thomas) (sjt). (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#6
Feb 13, 2026
TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Yunus Alptekin filed by Yunus Alptekin. (Ferretti, Robert) (stn). (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#7
Mar 05, 2026
Order Granting Petition. Signed by District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 03/05/2026.(stn) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Status Report Order
#8
Mar 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Pam Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Jeremy Casey, Tod M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Merritt, Thomas) (stn). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Status Report