Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01244

Arciniega-Michel v. Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to: Cynthia Ann Bashant
Referred to: Brian J. White
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
Feb 26, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director Diego, San Diego Field Office, United States ImmigrationCustoms Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 167372.), filed by Fernando Arciniega-Michel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit- MTC Imperial Regional Ctr., # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1244-BAS-BJW. Judge Cynthia Bashant and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 26, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Fernando Arciniega-Michel. (ggv) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 26, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Fernando Arciniega-Michel. (ggv) (mjw). (Entered: 03/03/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 04, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Consideration of Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 3/12/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant on 03/04/2026.(The Clerk of Court to served a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order on Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc.)(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mjw) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#5
Mar 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr on behalf of Fernando Arciniega-Michel (Yadron, Daniel)Attorney Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr added to party Fernando Arciniega-Michel(pty:pet) (mjw). (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director Diego, San Diego Field Office, United States ImmigrationCustoms Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Wallace, Michael)Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Current or Acting Field Office Director Diego, San Diego Field Office, United States ImmigrationCustoms Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Current or Acting United States Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility(pty:res) (rxc). (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Mar 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Fernando Arciniega-Michel. (Yadron, Daniel) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
Mar 13, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)

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Arciniega-Michel
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Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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