Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01497
Munoz Nieves v. Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Janis Lynn Sammartino
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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 05, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Otay Mesa Detention Center, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed), filed by Winder Munoz Nieves. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1497-JLS-JLB. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(bdc) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 05, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Winder Munoz Nieves. (bdc) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 10, 2026
ORDER Granting 2 Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, and Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 3/31/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 3/10/26. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Mar 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Armilla Teresita Staley-Ngomo on behalf of Winder Munoz Nieves (Staley-Ngomo, Armilla)Attorney Armilla Teresita Staley-Ngomo added to party Winder Munoz Nieves(pty:pet) (aas). (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance Replacing Armilla Staley-Ngomo by Zandra Lopez on behalf of Winder Munoz Nieves (Lopez, Zandra)Attorney Zandra Lopez added to party Winder Munoz Nieves(pty:pet) (aas). (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 19, 2026
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, filed by Winder Munoz Nieves. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Lopez, Zandra) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the court's website. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 3/19/2026.(no document attached) (ler) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Mar 19, 2026
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Munoz Nieves
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Otay Mesa Detention Center
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