Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02697

#1

Apr 28, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168946.), filed by Juan Cruz Pedraza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2697-LL-MSB. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#2

May 01, 2026

ORDER CONDITIONALLY APPOINTING COUNSEL AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Returns due by 5/22/2026), (Amended Pleadings due by 5/15/2026) Traverse due by 5/27/2026. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 5/1/2026.(bdc) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#3

May 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#4

May 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Danielle Lynn Brown on behalf of Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Brown, Danielle)Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#5

May 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Hartzler, Kara) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#6

May 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Juan Cruz Pedraza (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Juan Cruz Pedraza(pty:pet) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#7

May 05, 2026

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Documents by Juan Cruz Pedraza re 5 Notice of Appearance, 3 Notice of Appearance (Hartzler, Kara) (Entered: 05/05/2026)