Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01380

Lopez-Montecinos v. Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: February 27, 2026
Assigned to: Barry Ted Moskowitz
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 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 27, 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 Immigration Customs 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, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed.), filed by Jose Lopez-Montecinos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit- MTC Imperial Regional Ctr.)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1380-BTM-JLB. Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 27, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Lopez-Montecinos. (ggv) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr on behalf of Jose Lopez-Montecinos (Yadron, Daniel)Attorney Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr added to party Jose Lopez-Montecinos(pty:pet) (jpp). (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Mar 06, 2026
ORDER: (1) Granting 2 motion to proceed in forma pauperis, (2) To Show Cause, (3) Enjoining removal from the Southern District, and (4) Appointing Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., as counsel. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 3/06/2026. (cc: Federal Defenders)(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Hunter V. Norton 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 Immigration Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Norton, Hunter)Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Current or Acting Field Office Director Diego, San Diego Field Office, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Current or Acting United States Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance Replacing Daniel Joseph Yadron, Jr. by Jessica Agatstein on behalf of Jose Lopez-Montecinos (Agatstein, Jessica)Attorney Jessica Agatstein added to party Jose Lopez-Montecinos(pty:pet) (jpp). (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Mar 19, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#8
Mar 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#9
Mar 30, 2026
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Main Document: Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

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Lopez-Montecinos
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Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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