Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01638

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Mar 16, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela J. Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. Larose, Todd Lyons, Secretary of Homeland Security, Jorge Velarde ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20905558.), filed by Cesar Galarza Najera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A: Declaration of Tessa Cabrera, # 3 Exhibit B: Notice to Appear )The new case number is 3:26-cv-1638-TWR-SBC. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case. (Chavarria, Leah)(anh) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus

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Mar 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 23, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Mar 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER Granting 1 Petition. Having reviewed Respondents' 4 Return and in accordance with this Court's prior Orders, see, e.g., Minute Entry, Vasquez-Diaz v. LaRose, No. 25-cv-3038 TWR (JLB) (S.D. Cal. Nov. 13, 2025), ECF No. 6, the Court GRANTS the Petition and ORDERS Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within fourteen days. Respondent SHALL NOT deny Petitioner's bond on the basis that 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) requires mandatory detention. (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Order