Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02285

#1

Apr 09, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Director, Otay Mesa Detention Center, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, IFP Filed, filed by Yolver Daryane Gomez Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2285-BJC-BJW. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White are assigned to the case. (axc1) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#2

Apr 09, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Yolver Daryane Gomez Mejia. (axc1) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#3

Apr 14, 2026

ORDER Granting Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis [ECF No. 2 ]. Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 4/14/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(dim) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#4

Apr 15, 2026

ORDER requiring response to petition and appointing counsel. Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 4/15/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service.)(sjt) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#5

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Hunter V. Norton on behalf of Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Director, Otay Mesa Detention Center, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (Norton, Hunter)Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Director, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (sjt). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#6

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance as co-counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Director, Otay Mesa Detention Center, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Director, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security(pty:res) (sjt). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#7

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zandra Lopez on behalf of Yolver Daryane Gomez Mejia (Lopez, Zandra)Attorney Zandra Lopez added to party Yolver Daryane Gomez Mejia(pty:pet) (sjt). (Entered: 04/17/2026)