Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00866
Aguilera Quiroz v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Janis Lynn Sammartino
Referred to:
Daniel E. Butcher
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 03, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Not Filed.), filed by Jose Alejandro Aguilera Quiroz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits)The new case number is 3:26-cv-866-JLS-DEB. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Appointment of Counsel. Status Report or appropriate motion due by 2/25/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 2/11/25.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#3
Feb 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Agatstein on behalf of Jose Alejandro Aguilera Quiroz (Agatstein, Jessica)Attorney Jessica Agatstein added to party Jose Alejandro Aguilera Quiroz(pty:pet) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Feb 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Feb 24, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#6
Feb 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Feb 24, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#8
Mar 04, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#9
Mar 05, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#10
Mar 10, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#11
Mar 10, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
#12
Mar 16, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Aguilera Quiroz
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Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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