Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02177

#1

Apr 07, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168414.), filed by Joel Garcia Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2177-JLS-MSB. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case. (Joel Garcia Garcia)(A number not provided or found for Petitioner)(jmo) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#2

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 5/4/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/13/26.(aas) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#3

Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zandra Lopez on behalf of Joel Garcia Garcia (Lopez, Zandra)Attorney Zandra Lopez added to party Joel Garcia Garcia(pty:pet) (aas). (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#4

Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Hunter V. Norton on behalf of Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Norton, Hunter)Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Sergio Albarran(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility(pty:res) (aas). (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#5

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance as co-counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Sergio Albarran(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility(pty:res) (aas). (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#6

Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance Replacing Zandra L. Lopez by Jessica Agatstein on behalf of Joel Garcia Garcia (Agatstein, Jessica)Attorney Jessica Agatstein added to party Joel Garcia Garcia(pty:pet) (aas). (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#7

Apr 29, 2026

AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Jesus Rocha, Jeremy Casey, filed by Joel Garcia Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Agatstein, Jessica) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#8

Apr 30, 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 4/30/2026.(no document attached) (mxd) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Order

#9

May 04, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, Jeremy Casey, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha, Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility. (Metzger, Jacob) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#10

May 11, 2026

Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C

#11

May 12, 2026

ORDER Granting in Part Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Joint Status Report due by 6/2/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 5/12/26.(aas)

#12

May 21, 2026

Supplemental Document

#13

Jun 01, 2026

Status Report

#14

Jun 01, 2026

Supplemental Document