Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-03391
Hernandez v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Ann Bashant
Referred to:
Michael S. Berg
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 169881), filed by David Tejeda Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Certificate of Service, # 6 Exhibit)The new case number is 3:26-cv-3391-BAS-MSB. Judge Cynthia Bashant and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case.(bdc) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 04, 2026
MOTION to Bar Transfer Outside the District and to Preserve Status Quo (28 U.S.C. §1651) by David Tejeda Hernandez. (bdc) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
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Miscellaneous (Other 1)
#3
Jun 04, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Consideration of the Petition and for Expedited Return by David Tejeda Hernandez. (bdc) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#4
Jun 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (mjw). (Entered: 06/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Consideration of Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 6/23/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant on 06/15/2026.(The Clerk of Court has served a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order on Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. via U.S. Mail Service.)(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mjw) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#6
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of David Tejeda Hernandez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party David Tejeda Hernandez(pty:pet)(mjw). (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#7
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION to Substitute Attorney by David Tejeda Hernandez. (Colombo, Anthony)Attorney Anthony Edward Colombo, Jr added to party David Tejeda Hernandez(pty:pet) (mjw). (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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Substitute Attorney
#8
Jun 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
#9
Jun 23, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Jun 23, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
Jun 25, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)
#12
Jul 02, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document:
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#13
Jul 07, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous (Other 1) AND Order on Motion to Expedite
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous (Other 1) AND Order on Motion to Expedite
#14
Jul 07, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document:
Judgment - Clerk
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Hernandez
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Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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