Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01195

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Feb 24, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Gregory J. Archambeault, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Christopher J. Larose, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20827335.), filed by Gabriel Armenta Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Immigration Judge Order)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1195-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case. (Hilts, Murray)(anh) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On February 25, 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 5:00 PM on February 27, 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 Tuesday, March 10, 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, March 19, 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 2/25/2026. (mk) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

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Feb 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 26, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Mar 10, 2026

Response - Other

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Mar 12, 2026

Order

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Mar 12, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

Mar 12, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

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Mar 16, 2026

Status Report