Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01900
Fofie v. Warden Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Janis Lynn Sammartino
Referred to:
Michael S. Berg
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 26, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168072.), filed by Eric Fofie. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Legal Memorandum in Support of Petition, # 4 Letter, # 5 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1900-JLS-MSB. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case.(dim) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 4/14/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 3/27/26.(aas) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#3
Mar 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Apr 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Apr 08, 2026
Supplemental Document
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Supplemental Document
#8
Apr 21, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#9
Apr 22, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Apr 22, 2026
Order
#11
Apr 29, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#12
Apr 29, 2026
Motion to File Documents Under Seal
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Motion to File Documents Under Seal
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Apr 29, 2026
Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
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Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
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