Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02311
Mugeni v. Warden Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Ann Bashant
Referred to:
Daniel E. Butcher
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168541.), filed by Elton Emmanuel Mugeni. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Legal Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 3 Receipt, # 4 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2311-BAS-DEB. Judge Cynthia Bashant and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case. Docket mailed to petitioner(tac) (sjt). (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 16, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#3
Apr 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Apr 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Apr 21, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Apr 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Amended Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the court's website. Signed by Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant on 4/22/2026. (BAS) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Apr 22, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)
#9
Apr 29, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#10
Apr 29, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#12
Apr 30, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
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