Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02525
Ramirez v. Director, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Janis Lynn Sammartino
Referred to:
Valerie E. Torres
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
June 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 20, 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 Genesis Escalona Ramirez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2525-JLS-VET. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case. (Ramirez, Genesis Escalona)[Case in Screening] (jxg) (sjt). (Entered: 04/22/2026)
#2
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Genesis Escalona Ramirez. (jxg) (sjt). (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Apointment of Counsel and Denying as Moot 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Withouth Prepaying Fees or Costs. Status Report due by 5/13/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/22/26. (aas) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Apr 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Genesis Escalona Ramirez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Genesis Escalona Ramirez (pty:pet) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
May 13, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
May 13, 2026
Motion to File Documents Under Seal
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Motion to File Documents Under Seal
#9
May 13, 2026
Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
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Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
#10
May 14, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
May 14, 2026
ORDER The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the court's website. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 5/14/2026.(no document attached) (mxd) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
May 14, 2026
Order
#12
May 15, 2026
Order on Motion to File Documents Under Seal
#14
May 21, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#15
May 27, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#16
May 29, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#17
Jun 10, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#18
Jun 11, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
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