Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-03075

Chavez Merchan v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center

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Filed: May 14, 2026
Assigned to: Linda Lopez
Referred to: Guillermo Cabrera
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 14, 2026
EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Dolly M. Gee and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Marlon Juvenal Chavez Merchan. (et) [Transferred from California Central on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: EMERGENCY PETITION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
May 14, 2026
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS (IN FORMA PAUPERIS) filed by Petitioner Marlon Juvenal Chavez Merchan. (et) [Transferred from California Central on 5/18/2026.] (bdc). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
May 14, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Petitioner Marlon Juvenal Chavez Merchan. (et) [Transferred from California Central on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: EMERGENCY MOTION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
May 14, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Dolly M. Gee and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) [Transferred from California Central on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
May 14, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) [Transferred from California Central on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
May 14, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) [Transferred from California Central on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
May 14, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1631, and in the interest of justice, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court immediately transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Case transferred electronically. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (gk) [Transferred from California Central on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
May 14, 2026
Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 2:26-cv-05188. Original file received electronically (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer (Electronic Transfers Only)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
May 14, 2026
Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera assigned to transfer case from Central District of California. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (ggv) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
#10
May 18, 2026
ORDER Granting Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 5/18/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(bdc) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
May 18, 2026
ORDER CONDITIONALLY APPOINTING COUNSEL AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Returns due by 6/5/2026), (Amended Pleadings due by 5/29/2026) Traverse due by 6/10/2026.Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 5/18/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(bdc) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
May 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Marlon Juvenal Chavez Merchan (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Marlon Juvenal Chavez Merchan(pty:pet) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 18, 2026
Electronic Transfer In
#13
May 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Camille Savedra on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Otay Mesa Detention Center (Savedra, Camille)Attorney Camille Savedra added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Camille Savedra added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Camille Savedra added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Camille Savedra added to party Warden Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#14
May 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
May 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Marlon Juvenal Chavez Merchan. (Agatstein, Jessica) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
Habeas RECAP PACER
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