Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01829

Botchorishvili v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: March 23, 2026
Assigned to: Todd Wallace Robinson
Referred to: Steve B. Chu
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 01, 2026
Last Activity: April 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 23, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168018.), filed by Gocha Botchorishvili. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service, # 3 Receipt, # 4 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1829-TWR-JLB. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case. (Gocha Botchorishvili)(anh) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER Requiring Response to 1 Petition. The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE on or before March 31, 2026, why Petitioner Gocha Botchorishvili's 1 Petition should not be granted. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Mar 24, 2026
Order
#3
Mar 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Mar 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26cv1829-TWR-SBC.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (jmo) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Mar 30, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#5
Mar 31, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#6
Mar 31, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#7
Apr 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER Granting Petition. Having reviewed Respondents' 5 Return, the record before the Court establishes that Respondents failed to comply with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 212.5(e)(2)(i). The Court therefore GRANTS Petitioner's 1 Petition and ORDERS Respondents to release Petitioner from custody pursuant to his prior conditions of release. Respondents SHALL SERVE Petitioner with a copy of this Order. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
Order
#8
Apr 17, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#9
Apr 17, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

Parties

Botchorishvili
Party
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Party