Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00978
Bernadino v. Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin J. Cheeks
Referred to:
Steve B. Chu
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 167139.), filed by Bruno Marcelino Bernadino. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-978-BJC-SBC. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case. (Bruno Bernadino)(jmo)(cc: docket sheet to petitioner) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 26, 2026
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule on the Writ and Prohibiting Transfer of Petitioner [ECF No. 1, 2 ]. (Responses due by 3/4/2026, Replies due by 3/11/2026). Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 2/25/2026.(dim) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#3
Feb 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Robbin O. Lee on behalf of Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility (Lee, Robbin)Attorney Robbin O. Lee added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:res), Attorney Robbin O. Lee added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:res), Attorney Robbin O. Lee added to party Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility(pty:res) (dim). (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Mar 04, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), # 2 Certificate of Service on pro se petitioner)(Lee, Robbin) (dim). (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#5
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr on behalf of Bruno Marcelino Bernadino (Yadron, Daniel)Attorney Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr added to party Bruno Marcelino Bernadino(pty:pet) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 11, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document:
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#7
Mar 12, 2026
Financial Affidavit
Main Document:
Financial Affidavit
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Bernadino
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Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility
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