Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02409

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Apr 15, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168645.), filed by Jingke Tao. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Receipt, # 4 Mailing Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2409-JO-MMP. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case.(rxc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#2

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 hearing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 04/17/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (rxc). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

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

#3

Apr 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#4

Apr 24, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

May 01, 2026

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