Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02451
Echeverria Hernandez v. Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Referred to:
David D. Leshner
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General, United States, Field Office Director, ICE San Diego Field Office, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168698.), Fee is Paid, filed by Rafael Jose Echeverria Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration of Jose Rafael Echeverria Hernandez, # 3 Envelope, # 4 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2451-CAB-DDL. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case.(dde) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/22/2026) (dde). (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Rafael Jose Echeverria Hernandez. (dde) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Apr 23, 2026
Supplemental Document Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168848.), filed by Rafael Jose Echeverria Hernandez.The new case number is 3:26-cv-2451-CAB-DDL. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case. (Rafael Jose Echeverria Hernandez)(anh) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Apr 23, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by Rafael Jose Echeverria Hernandez re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (anh) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Supplemental Document
#3
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER : (1) To Respond; and (2) Denying Motion for Temporary Restraining order as Moot [Doc. No. 2 ]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 4/24/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(anh) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for TRO
#6
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance And Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General, United States, Field Office Director, ICE San Diego Field Office, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Attorney General, United States(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Field Office Director, ICE San Diego Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Secretary, Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Warden, Imperial Regional Detention Facility(pty:res) (anh). (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#7
Apr 30, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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