Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01385
Zienagebriel v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Ann Bashant
Referred to:
Michael S. Berg
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 167556.), filed by Hanibal Tekle Zienagebriel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1385-BAS-MSB. Judge Cynthia Bashant and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
#2
Mar 06, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Consideration of Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 3/16/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant on 3/6/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(rxc) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Status Report Order
#3
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr on behalf of Hanibal Tekle Zienagebriel (Yadron, Daniel)Attorney Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr added to party Hanibal Tekle Zienagebriel(pty:pet) (rxc). (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Mar 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Hanibal Tekle Zienagebriel (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Hanibal Tekle Zienagebriel(pty:pet) (rxc). (Entered: 03/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 11, 2026
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Jesus Rocha, filed by Hanibal Tekle Zienagebriel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C) (Hartzler, Kara) (mjw). (Entered: 03/11/2026)
#6
Mar 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the courts website. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the Petition for March 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 12B. Signed by Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant on 3/12/2026. (BAS) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Minute Order (No Time) AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#7
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Laura Christina Sambataro on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Sambataro, Laura)Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res), Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (mjw). (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
Mar 18, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center. (Sambataro, Laura) (mjw). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
#9
Mar 19, 2026
TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Hanibal Tekle Zienagebriel filed by Hanibal Tekle Zienagebriel. (Hartzler, Kara) (mjw). (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Mar 27, 2026
Miscellaneous Hearing AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#13
Apr 03, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Apr 03, 2026
Miscellaneous Hearing
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