Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-03274
Zapata Arostegui v. Warden, Broward Transitional Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin J. Cheeks
Referred to:
Jill L. Burkhardt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
June 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 29, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19486998, filed by Marlon Gustavo Zapata Arostegui. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Lemus, Arno) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 29, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. (pc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#3
May 01, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Danielle Nicole Croke on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, WARDEN, Broward Transitional Center. Attorney Danielle Nicole Croke added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Nicole Croke added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Nicole Croke added to party WARDEN, Broward Transitional Center(pty:res). (Croke, Danielle) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
May 01, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Danielle Nicole Croke on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Warden, Broward Transitional Center (Croke, Danielle) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
May 04, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, should not be Granted. Show Cause Response due by 5/14/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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ORDER
#6
May 14, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Warden, Broward Transitional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Deportation Officer Cotto, # 3 Exhibit C - Detention History, # 4 Exhibit D - I-200, # 5 Exhibit E - NTA, # 6 Exhibit F - I-261, # 7 Exhibit G - NOH May 19 2026)(Croke, Danielle) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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RESPONSE
#7
May 18, 2026
REPLY to 6 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Marlon Gustavo Zapata Arostegui. (Lemus, Arno) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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REPLY
#8
May 26, 2026
ORDER Transferring Case: Case is Transferred to the Southern District of California; Closing Case. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 5/28/2026.] (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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ORDER
#9
May 27, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:26-cv-61281. Original file received electronically (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer (Electronic Transfers Only)
#10
May 27, 2026
District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt assigned to transfer case from Southern District of Florida. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (ggv) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
May 28, 2026
Electronic Transfer In
#11
Jun 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
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