Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00897

#1

Feb 10, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Merrick B. Garland, Tae D. Johnson, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed.), filed by Andrew David Zambrano Aldama. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits)The new case number is 3:26-cv-897-BJC-JLB. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Andrew David Zambrano Aldama. (ggv) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER Granting Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis [ECF No 2 ]. Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 2/18/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(dim) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#4

Feb 20, 2026

ORDER Requiring Response to Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus and Appointing Counsel (Responses due by 3/9/2026, Traverse due by 3/16/2026). Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 2/20/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(dim) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#5

Feb 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Cindy M. Cipriani on behalf of Merrick B. Garland, Tae D. Johnson, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Cipriani, Cindy)Attorney Cindy M. Cipriani added to party Merrick B. Garland(pty:res), Attorney Cindy M. Cipriani added to party Tae D. Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Cindy M. Cipriani added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (dim). (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#6

Feb 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26-cv-00897-BJC-VET.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (anh) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

#7

Mar 04, 2026

Order Setting Briefing Schedule AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

#8

Mar 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#9

Mar 13, 2026

Supplemental Document

#10

Mar 14, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#11

Mar 18, 2026

Reply - Other

#12

Mar 18, 2026

Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C