Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02310

#1

Apr 10, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168542.), filed by Luis Cruz-Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2310-BJC-MMP. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case.(aas) . (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#2

Apr 10, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Luis Cruz-Rivas. (aas) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#3

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER requiring response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Granting 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Federal Defenders conditionally appointed (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(sjt) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#4

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zandra Lopez on behalf of Luis Cruz-Rivas (Lopez, Zandra)Attorney Zandra Lopez added to party Luis Cruz-Rivas(pty:pet) (sjt). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#5

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Laura Christina Sambataro on behalf of Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Sambataro, Laura)Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pty:res), Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Current or Acting United States Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Laura Christina Sambataro added to party Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility(pty:res) (sjt). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#6

Apr 27, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#7

Apr 28, 2026

Financial Affidavit - CJA 23