Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00872
Pena-Hernandez v. LaRose
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Case Information
Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Linda Lopez
Referred to:
Jill L. Burkhardt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 18, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER conditionally appointing counsel and setting briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 2/20/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#3
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Richard Jose Pena-Hernandez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Richard Jose Pena-Hernandez(pty:pet) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Feb 23, 2026
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Richard Jose Pena-Hernandez, filed by Richard Jose Pena-Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Hartzler, Kara) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Mar 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 16, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#7
Mar 17, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#8
Apr 06, 2026
Order
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Order
#9
Apr 06, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Parties
Pena-Hernandez
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Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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