Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01324

Desulma v. Director, Otay Mesa Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to: Cynthia Ann Bashant
Referred to: Jill L. Burkhardt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 03, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 03, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 04, 2026
ORDER:(1) Granting Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 2 ); and (2) Requiring the Government to Respond to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). Response due by 3/12/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant on 03/04/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mjw) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Director, 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 Director, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (rxc). (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 12, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Director, Otay Mesa Detention Center, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (Wallace, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#6
Mar 13, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#7
Mar 13, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk

Parties

Desulma
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Director, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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