Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01499

Jafaru v. Casey

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Case Information

Filed: March 04, 2026
Assigned to: Barry Ted Moskowitz
Referred to: Valerie E. Torres
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Jeremy Casey (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed.), filed by Ibrahim Jafaru. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 My Sponsor Document)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1499-BTM-VET. Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 04, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ibrahim Jafaru. (ggv) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 04, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Ibrahim Jafaru. (ggv) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER: (1) To Show Cause, (2) Enjoining removal from the Southern District, and (3) Appointing Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., as counsel. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 3/13/2026. (cc: Federal Defenders). (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Mar 16, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Ibrahim Jafaru (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Ibrahim Jafaru(pty:pet) (jpp). (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 18, 2026
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Jeremy Casey, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Jesus Rocha, filed by Ibrahim Jafaru. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Hartzler, Kara) (jpp). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Mar 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Thomas Merritt on behalf of Pam Bondi, Jeremy Casey, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha (Merritt, Thomas)Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Jeremy Casey(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Mar 26, 2026
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Pam Bondi, Jeremy Casey, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha. (Merritt, Thomas) (jpp). (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File
#9
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Joint Motion to extend briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 3/26/2026. (jpp) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
#10
Mar 30, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Pam Bondi, Jeremy Casey, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - G)(Merritt, Thomas) (jpp). (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#11
Apr 01, 2026
TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Ibrahim Jafaru filed by Ibrahim Jafaru. (Hartzler, Kara) (jpp). (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#12
May 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#13
May 04, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
May 04, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
May 05, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#16
May 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#17
May 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
May 21, 2026
Show Cause Hearing AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#19
Aug 13, 2026
Show Cause Hearing
Main Document: Show Cause Hearing
#20
Sep 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#21
Sep 17, 2026
Notice and Order of Document Discrepancies
Main Document: Notice and Order of Document Discrepancies