Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02746
Lopez v. Warden of Imperial Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 30, 2026
Assigned to:
James E. Simmons Jr.
Referred to:
Allison H. Goddard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 30, 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 Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 169024.), filed by Obdulio Noe Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2746-JES-AHG. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case. (Lopez, Obdulio)(jxg) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
#2
Apr 30, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Obdulio Noe Lopez. (jxg) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#3
May 06, 2026
ORDER Conditionally Appointing Counsel [ECF No. 2 ]. Appointed Federal Defenders for Obdulio Noe Lopez. Amended Pleadings due by 5/18/2026. Status Report due by 5/14/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 5/5/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (maq) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#4
May 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Obdulio Noe Lopez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Obdulio Noe Lopez(pty:pet) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
May 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
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