Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02395
Pastor-Rosales v. Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 15, 2026
Assigned to:
James E. Simmons Jr.
Referred to:
Jill L. Burkhardt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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April 21, 2026
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#1
Apr 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168636.), filed by Jose Manuel Pastor-Rosales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2395-JES-JLB. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(aas) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER Conditionally Appointing Counsel [ECF No. 1 ]. Attorney Federal Defenders for Jose Manuel Pastor-Rosales added. Amended Pleadings due by 4/29/2026, Status Report due by 4/27/2026, Responses due by 4/27/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 4/17/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#3
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Jose Manuel Pastor-Rosales (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Jose Manuel Pastor-Rosales(pty:pet) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
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