Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02394

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Apr 17, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168635.), filed by Dawit Fitsum Kalayu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2394-LL-VET. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case.(aas) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

MINUTE 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. Ordered by Judge Linda Lopez on 4/21/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (bdc) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Apr 21, 2026

Order

#4

Apr 28, 2026

Response to Petition

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May 04, 2026

Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

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May 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Dawit Fitsum Kalayu (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Dawit Fitsum Kalayu(pty:pet) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 15, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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May 15, 2026

Shorten Time

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May 19, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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May 21, 2026

Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C

May 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Shorten Time

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Jun 01, 2026

Order

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Jun 01, 2026

Judgment - Clerk