Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00673

Desruisseaux v. Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to: Linda Lopez
Referred to: Brian J. White
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 03, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 20, 2026
Order Conditionally Appointing Counsel and Setting Briefing Schedule. Return by Respondent due 3/16/2026. Traverse by Petitioner due 3/23/2026. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 2/20/26.(jmo)(copy provided to AUSA and FD office per order) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus
#3
Feb 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Christopher Desruisseaux (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Christopher Desruisseaux(pty:pet) (Entered: 02/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Feb 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance Replacing Attorney Kara Hartzler by Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr on behalf of Christopher Desruisseaux (Yadron, Daniel)Attorney Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr added to party Christopher Desruisseaux(pty:pet) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Feb 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Hunter V. Norton on behalf of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center (Norton, Hunter)Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 09, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Mar 10, 2026
Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
Main Document: Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
#8
Mar 16, 2026
Response - Other
Main Document: Response - Other
Mar 18, 2026
Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
#10
Mar 27, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C

Parties

Desruisseaux
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Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center
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