Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01097
Montepeque Rodriguez v. Noem
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Case Information
Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Cathy Ann Bencivengo
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 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 20, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Acting Director Imperial ICE Field Office, Pam Bondi, Director of the Imperial ICE Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Imperial Immigration Court, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Warden of the Imperial ICE Processing Center, IFP Filed, filed by Rafael Montepeque Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1097-CAB-DEB. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case. (White, Grace)[Case in Screening] (axc1) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 20, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Rafael Montepeque Rodriguez. (axc1) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 23, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Feb 24, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#6
Mar 02, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Mar 03, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document:
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Parties
Montepeque Rodriguez
Party
Noem
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