Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00849
Destaw v. Immigration
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Case Information
Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin J. Cheeks
Referred to:
Michelle M. Pettit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241st Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
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Last Activity:
April 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Immigration ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 167016.), filed by Hailu Destaw. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-849-AJB-MMP. Judge Anthony J. Battaglia and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case.[Case in Screening] (mef) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/12/2026: # 2 Exhibit Receipt) (mef). (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Anthony J. Battaglia is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26cv0849-BJC-MMP.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (ggv) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#3
Feb 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Mar 31, 2026
Supplemental Document
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Supplemental Document
#5
Apr 06, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#6
Apr 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
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Destaw
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Immigration
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