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

#1

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)

#2

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)

#3

Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Camille Savedra on behalf of Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Savedra, Camille)Attorney Camille Savedra added to party Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility(pty:res)(bdc). (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Order

#4

Apr 28, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION by Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Savedra, Camille) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#5

May 04, 2026

ORDER CONDITIONALLY APPOINTING COUNSEL AND SETTING REVISED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Returns due by 5/19/2026), (Amended Pleadings due by 5/12/2026) Traverse due by 5/26/2026. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 5/4/2026.(bdc) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#6

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)

#7

May 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#8

May 15, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#9

May 15, 2026

Shorten Time

#10

May 19, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

#11

May 21, 2026

Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C

May 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Shorten Time

#13

Jun 01, 2026

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Dawit Fitsum Kalayu. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 6/1/2026.(sjt)

#14

Jun 01, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that The Court grants in part and denies in part Mr. Kalayus Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Mr. Kalayus request for immediate release or to have the bond hearing conducted by the dis trict court is denied. Mr. Kalayus alternative request for the Court to order a bond hearing is granted. The Court orders the government to provide Mr. Kalayu with an individualized bond hearing within fourteen (14) days before a neutral immigration judge in which the government bears the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Kalayu is a danger to the community or a flight risk if released(sjt)