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)

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Mar 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE on or before March 23, 2026, why Petitioner should not be granted an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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