Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01335

#1

Mar 02, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Field Office Director Ice San Diego Field Office, Warden ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 167486.), filed by Suren Pinachyan. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Receipt, # 2 Info Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1335-JO-JLB. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.[Case in Screening] (mef) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#2

Mar 06, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On March 6, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus requesting injunctive relief. Dkt. 1. The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be granted by filing a written response no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file, as exhibits to their response, the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records necessary for adjudication of this habeas petition, including all Department of Homeland Security records, immigration court documents, arrest or custody records, and any other materials pertaining to Petitioner's detention, processing, or removal proceedings. Unless Respondents concede that Petitioner is entitled to the complete relief requested in the habeas petition, Respondents must comply with this order by filing the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records.The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for Monday, March 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing, which will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. Parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM the day before to the hearing.The Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be transferred out of this District unless Respondents provide advance notice of the intended move. Such notice shall be filed in writing on the docket in this proceeding and shall state the reason why Respondents believe that such a movement is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been docketed, Petitioner SHALL NOT be moved out of this District for a period of at least 48 hours from the time of that docketing. The Clerk of Court shall transmit a copy of this Order and the Petition [Dkt. 1] to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 3/6/2026. (mk) (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (rxc). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#3

Mar 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Thomas Merritt on behalf of Field Office Director Ice San Diego Field Office, Warden (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Merritt, Thomas)Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Field Office Director Ice San Diego Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Warden(pty:res) (rxc). (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#4

Mar 19, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Field Office Director Ice San Diego Field Office, Warden. (Merritt, Thomas) (Entered: 03/19/2026)