Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02393
Chiapot Perez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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Case Information
Filed: April 15, 2026
Assigned to:
James E. Simmons Jr.
Referred to:
Allison H. Goddard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Otay Mesa Detention Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168634.), filed by Rudi Rene Chiapot Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2393-JO-AHG. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(mjw) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 17, 2026
Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: 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 with the following modification: Any optional reply will be due 3 days after the government's opposition. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the Petition for May 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 4C. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing, which will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. Parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM the day before the hearing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 4/17/2026. (mk) (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (rxc). (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Apr 17, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)
#3
Apr 20, 2026
Notice of Related Case
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Notice of Related Case
#4
Apr 21, 2026
Order
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Order
#5
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Jinsook Ohta is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr for all further proceedings. Pending hearings previously set before the original Judge have been transferred to the newly assigned Judge. The new case number is 26-cv-02393-JES-AHG.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (rxc) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Apr 21, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#7
Apr 23, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Apr 24, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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