Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02905
Aranda Martinez v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 08, 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 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 08, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Field Office Director, ICE San Diego Field Office, Merrick Garland, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 169263.), filed by Kevin Josue Aranda Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration of Kevin Josue Aranda-Martinez, # 3 Exhibit - Department of Homeland Security, # 4 Exhibit - Department of Homeland Security additional documents, # 5 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2905-JES-AHG. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 08, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Kevin Josue Aranda Martinez. (ggv) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 11, 2026
ORDER Conditionally Appointing Counsel. Responses due by 5/19/2026; Amended Pleadings due by 5/22/2026, Attorney Federal Defenders for Kevin Josue Aranda Martinez added. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 5/11/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#4
May 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Kevin Josue Aranda Martinez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Kevin Josue Aranda Martinez (pty:pet) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
May 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
May 19, 2026
Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
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Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
#7
May 19, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
May 19, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#9
May 22, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#10
May 22, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#11
May 26, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#12
May 26, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
#13
May 27, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Aranda Martinez
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Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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