Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00902

Hernandez-Hernandez v. Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to: Jinsook Ohta
Referred to: Barbara L. Major
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 12, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20783463.), filed by Manuel de Jesus Hernandez-Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Central District of California Final Judgement)The new case number is 3:26-cv-902-JO-BLM. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case. (Mbacho, Joseph)(anh) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 12, 2026
Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On February 12, 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 9:00 AM on February 17, 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 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 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 Friday, February 20, 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. Unless Respondents concede that Petitioner is entitled to the complete relief requested in the habeas petition, Respondents must comply with this order by filing the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records.The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing. The hearing will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. The parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM on the day before the hearing to determine whether such an order has issued and the hearing has been vacated.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 2/12/2026. (mk) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)
#3
Feb 13, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#4
Feb 13, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#5
Feb 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Feb 20, 2026
Response to Petition
Main Document: Response to Petition
#7
Feb 23, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#8
Mar 03, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#9
Mar 06, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk

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Hernandez-Hernandez
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Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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