Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01365

Perez Barrios v. Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: March 03, 2026
Assigned to: Jinsook Ohta
Referred to: Barbara L. Major
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41548568 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Victor Manuel Perez Barrios. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits) (Attorney Alfonso Morales added to party Victor Manuel Perez Barrios(pty:bkmov))(Morales, Alfonso) [Transferred from California Central on 3/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Western Division. Case has been assigned to Judge Mark C. Scarsi for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Sheri Pym. New Case Number 2:26-cv-01825-MCS (SP). (et) [Transferred from California Central on 3/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) [Transferred from California Central on 3/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Feb 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: HABEAS JURISDICTION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Petitioner is ordered to show cause why the action should not be dismissed or transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). Petitioner shall respond in writing within seven days. (lom) [Transferred from California Central on 3/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: MINUTE
#5
Feb 26, 2026
NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, 4 filed by Petitioner Victor Manuel Perez Barrios. (Morales, Alfonso) [Transferred from California Central on 3/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Feb 27, 2026
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE (JS6) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi:, ORDER by Judge Mark C. Scarsi transferring case to Southern District of California. Accordingly, the Court orders the transfer of this action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The Cour t directs the Clerk to effect the transfer immediately and close the case in this District. Original file, certified copy of the transfer order and docket sheet sent. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (sh) [Transferred from California Central on 3/4/2026.] (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Transfer Document AND Transfer Document
#7
Mar 03, 2026
Case transferred in from the Central District of California; Case Number 2:26-cv-01825-MCS-SP. Original file received electronically. (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer (Electronic Transfers Only)
#8
Mar 03, 2026
Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major assigned to transfer case from Central District of California. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (ggv) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
#9
Mar 04, 2026
Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On February 19, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus requesting injunctive relief. Dkt. 1. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to serve Respondents with the habeas petition [Dkt. 1] by 5:00 PM on March 9, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner must also serve the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California by a method prescribed in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i)(1)(A) by that date and file proof of service.The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be granted by filing a written response no later than 5:00 PM on March 19, 2026. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file, as exhibits to their response, the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records necessary for adjudication of this habeas petition, including all Department of Homeland Security records, immigration court documents, arrest or custody records, and any other materials pertaining to Petitioner's detention, processing, or removal proceedings. Unless Respondents concede that Petitioner is entitled to the complete relief requested in the habeas petition, Respondents must comply with this order by filing the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records.The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for March 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing. The hearing will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. The parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM on the day before the hearing to determine whether such an order has issued and the hearing has been vacated.The Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be transferred out of this District unless Respondents provide advance notice of the intended move. Such notice shall be filed in writing on the docket in this proceeding and shall state the reason why Respondents believe that such a movement is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been docketed, Petitioner SHALL NOT be moved out of this District for a period of at least 48 hours from the time of that docketing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 03/04/2026. (rh) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
#10
Mar 04, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Victor Manuel Perez Barrios. Amendment to 9 Minute Order (No Time),,,,,,,,,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,,,,,,,,, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Amended Document (NOT Motion)
Mar 04, 2026
Electronic Transfer In
Mar 04, 2026
Minute Order (No Time) AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#11
Mar 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#12
Mar 19, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Perez Barrios
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Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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