Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02404

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Apr 15, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Fred Figueiroa, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168650.), filed by Ederson De Melo Damasio. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2404-JO-BLM. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case.(rxc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Court adopts with the following modification the Standard Procedures for Immigration Habeas Petitions from Chief Judge Order No. 144, available on the court's website: 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 hearingThe Court finds that representation is necessary given the complexity and potential validity of the constitutional, statutory, and procedural issues presented. Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). Accordingly, the Court CONDITIONALLY APPOINTS Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. as counsel effectively immediately. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file a signed declaration verifying the petition by April 30, 2026. The Court further ORDERS Petitioner to submit a form CJA 23 financial affidavit by April 30, 2026 to demonstrate financial eligibility. See Terrovona v. Kincheloe, 912 F.2d 1176, 1181-82 (9th Cir. 1990); 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(b). Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 04/17/2026. (rh) (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (rxc). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zandra Lopez on behalf of Ederson De Melo Damasio (Lopez, Zandra)Attorney Zandra Lopez added to party Ederson De Melo Damasio(pty:pet) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Minute Order (No Time) AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Apr 18, 2026

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Fred Figueiroa, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin of case(s) No. 26-cv-2401-BJC-VET . (Dimbleby, Erin) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: Respondents filed a notice of related case flagging that the named petitioner on this docket is Ederson De Melo Damasio, but the text of the habeas petition at Dkt. 1 relates to an Erick Esau Osorio Nova, who also has a petition pending before Judge Cheeks. Dkt. 4. To clarify the identity of the relevant Petitioner in this matter, the Court VACATES the existing briefing schedule [Dkt. 2] and ORDERS as follows: If Petitioner is Ederson De Melo Damasio, (1) Petitioner's counsel shall file an amended petition and form CJA 23 financial affidavit by April 30, 2026; (2) Respondents shall file a return by May 7, 2026; (3) Petitioner's counsel may file a traverse by May 11, 2026; and (4) the Court SETS a hearing on May 14, 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.If Petitioner is Erick Esau Osorio Nova, Petitioner's counsel shall file a status update confirming the same, and the Court will consider transferring the matter to Judge Cheeks. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 04/20/2026. (rh) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

Minute Order (No Time) AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Apr 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 28, 2026

Financial Affidavit - CJA 23

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Apr 29, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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May 01, 2026

**DOCKETED IN ERROR** (rxc) Modified on 5/1/2026 (jmo). (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26cv2404-JO-DEB.(no document attached) (jmo) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

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May 07, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Fred Figueiroa, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha. (Estrada, Antonio) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 07, 2026

Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C

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May 11, 2026

Order

May 11, 2026

Minute Order (No Time) AND ~Util - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings