Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00916

#1

Feb 12, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 167097.), filed by Ben Steven. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Mailing Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-916-JES-DDL. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case.(rxc) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

ORDER: (1) Requiring a Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus;(2) Setting Briefing Schedule; and (3) Staying Removal of Petitioner to Preserve Jurisdiction [ECF No. 1 ]. Order to Show Cause Response due no later than 5:00 p.m. on 2/20/2026. Traverse due no later than 5:00 p.m. on 2/23/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 2/17/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#3

Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Shital Thakkar on behalf of Otay Mesa Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service Certificate of Service)(Thakkar, Shital)Attorney Shital Thakkar added to party Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (maq). (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#4

Feb 20, 2026

Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Return and Traverse re Writ of H/C by Otay Mesa Detention Center. (Keene, Juliet) (maq). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#5

Feb 22, 2026

ORDER Granting Motion for Extension of Deadlines [ECF No. 4 ]. Respondent deadline due no later than 5:00 p.m. on 2/23/2026 Traverse by Petitioner due no later than 5:00 p.m. on 2/25/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 2/21/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

#6

Feb 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Otay Mesa Detention Center Ex Parte Motion to Extend Time to File Return and Traverse to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Thakkar, Shital) (maq). (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#7

Feb 23, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Otay Mesa Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Thakkar, Shital) (maq). (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#8

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER Granting Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus [ECF No. 1 ]. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 2/24/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(dim) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#9

Feb 24, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: The Court GRANTS the petition for a writ of habeas corpus. This case is now CLOSED.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(dim) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#10

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance by Otay Mesa Detention Center re 8 Order (Thakkar, Shital) (Entered: 02/26/2026)