Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-03101

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May 18, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Merrick Garland, Tae Johnson, Christopher LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 169517.), filed by Elena Samoilova. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-3101-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Notice of Related Case

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May 22, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the court's website with the following modification: Any optional reply will be due 3 days after the government's opposition. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the Petition for July 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 4C. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing, which will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. Parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM the day before the hearing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 5/22/2026. (mk) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

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May 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 29, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Jun 18, 2026

Leave to File Document

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Jun 18, 2026

Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Jun 18, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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Jun 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Jun 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

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Jun 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 02, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Jul 09, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C