Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02444
Almentero Valdes v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: April 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin J. Cheeks
Referred to:
Barbara L. Major
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168692.), filed by Luis Raul Almentero Valdes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Memorandum of Law in Support of Habeas Corpus Petition, # 3 Receipt, # 4 Mailing Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2444-BJC-BLM. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case.(rxc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 16, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Luis Raul Almentero Valdes. (rxc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 16, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Luis Raul Almentero Valdes. (rxc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Order
#4
Apr 22, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Apr 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Apr 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
May 01, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#9
May 07, 2026
Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
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Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
#10
May 07, 2026
Continue
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Continue
#11
May 07, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue
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Order on Motion to Continue
#12
May 07, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#13
May 22, 2026
Continue
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Continue
#14
May 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue
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Order on Motion to Continue
#15
May 29, 2026
Stay
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Stay
#16
May 29, 2026
Order on Motion to Stay
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Order on Motion to Stay
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