Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02366

Maldonado-Romero v. Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to: Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
Referred to: Steve B. Chu
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: April 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 13, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Current or Acting Director, Current or Acting Secretary, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility, IFP Filed, filed by Oscar Maldonado-Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2366-RBM-SBC. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case. (Maldonado-Romero, Oscar)[Case in Screening] (gsw) (sjt). (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Oscar Maldonado-Romero. (gsw) (sjt). (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#3
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Oscar Maldonado-Romero. (gsw) (sjt). (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER: (1) Granting 3 motion to proceed in forma pauperis; (2) Granting 2 motion to appoint Counsel; and (3) Setting Briefing Schedule. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 4/16/2026. (cc: Federal Defenders Doc 1 and this Order). (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#5
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Zandra Lopez on behalf of Oscar Maldonado-Romero (Lopez, Zandra)Attorney Zandra Lopez added to party Oscar Maldonado-Romero(pty:pet) (jpp). (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance