Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02787

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May 01, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Warden, Otay ICE Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 169067.), filed by Elmer Leonel Garcia-Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit - Automated Case Information, # 3 Exhibit - ID (Garcia Castro, Elmer Leonel), # 4 Letter and ID from Jorge A. Garray Murrillo, # 5 Letter and ID from Lesly Ramirez Carranza, # 6 Letter and ID from Jonathan Amed Fernandez Lazo, # 7 Letter and Certificate of Naturalization from Jorge Alberto Alvarado, # 8 Letter and ID from Noe Alexander Linares, # 9 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2787-JES-DEB. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr, Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26-cv-2787-AGS-VET. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (maq) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

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May 11, 2026

ORDER (AGS): For this immigration habeas petition, the Court adopts the Standard Procedures from Chief Judge Order No. 144. So, respondents' answer is due May 18, 2026, and petitioner's reply is due May 25, 2026. The Court sets oral argument for June 8, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Respondents' counsel is responsible for coordinating petitioner's in-person participation. And in its answer, respondents' counsel must notify the Court as to whether petitioner will require an interpreter at the hearing and, if so, which language. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 05/11/2026.(no document attached) (mxa) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings