Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02447
Randolf Kwalar v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 16, 2026
Assigned to:
James E. Simmons Jr.
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:
April 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Attorney General of the United States, Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168695.), filed by Balewa Randolf Kwalar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Mailing Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2447-JES-BLM. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. 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 20, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
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Randolf Kwalar
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Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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