Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01357
Segura v. Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Jinsook Ohta
Referred to:
Michelle M. Pettit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Otay Mesa Detention Center, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed), filed by Yoilier Romero Segura. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1357-BTM-VET. Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case.(bdc) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 24, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Yoilier Romero Segura. (bdc) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz, Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit for all further proceedings. Case is transferred due to both Petitions involve the same Petitioner. The new case number is 26CV1357-JO-MMP.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (jpp) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Mar 04, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#4
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Otay Mesa Detention Center, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (Wallace, Michael)Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (rxc). (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 10, 2026
Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: This case is duplicative of Romero-Segura v. Larose, No. 3:25-cv-01165 (S.D. Cal. Feb. 24, 2026), in which the Court granted the petition for writ of habeas corpus. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES this action as moot. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 03/10/2026. (rh) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Mar 10, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)
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Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Segura
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