Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00905
Ayala Martinez v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 12, 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:
February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 167069.), filed by Henry Francisco Ayala Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter in Support, # 3 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-905-LL-BJW. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Hunter V. Norton on behalf of Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Norton, Hunter)Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#3
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER Conditionally Appointing Counsel and Setting Briefing Schedule (Returns due by 3/16/2026), ( Amended Pleadings due by 3/6/2026) Traverse due by 3/23/2026. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 2/19/2026.(bdc) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#4
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Henry Francisco Ayala Martinez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Henry Francisco Ayala Martinez(pty:pet) (jpp). (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Feb 23, 2026
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Henry Francisco Ayala Martinez, filed by Henry Francisco Ayala Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Hartzler, Kara) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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