Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02447

#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)

#2

Apr 20, 2026

ORDER: (1) Staying Removal of Petitioner to Preserve Jurisdiction; (2) Requiring a Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; and (3) Setting Briefing Schedule [ECF No. 1 ]. Order to Show Cause Response due no later than 5:00 p.m. on 4/24/2026. Traverse due no later than 5:00 p.m. on 4/28/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 4/20/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#3

Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Antonio Estrada on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Estrada, Antonio)Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (maq). (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#4

Apr 24, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Attorney General of the United States, Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Proof of Service)(Estrada, Antonio) (maq). (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#6

May 01, 2026

ORDER Requesting Status Report from Respondents by June 30, 2026 [ECF No. 1 ]. Status Report due no later than 6/30/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 5/1/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq)

May 01, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

#7

Jun 26, 2026

Status Report

#8

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER Granting In Part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [ECF No. 1 ]. Responses due by 9/11/2026; Status Report due by 9/18/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 8/12/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq)

#9

Aug 12, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

#10

Aug 24, 2026

Status Report