Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03277
Atencio Machado v. Director of the Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Filed: November 19, 2025
Assigned to:
James E. Simmons Jr.
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:
December 01, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 19, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Against Director of the Otay Mesa Detention Center, Director of ICE - San Diego Field Office, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Attorney General of the United States, (Filing fee $5.00, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed.), filed by Maria Eugenia Atencio Machado. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Letter of Recommendation - Luis Antonio Fernandez Virguez, # 4 Letter of Recommendation - Javier Alexander Rodriguez)The new case number is 3:25-cv-3277-JES-JLB. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(ggv)(jrd) Modified on 11/25/2025 IFP filed and Granted per order 3 (maq). (Entered: 11/24/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 19, 2025
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Maria Eugenia Atencio Machado. (ggv)(jrd) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Nov 25, 2025
ORDER: (1) Granting Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (2) Setting Briefing Schedule; and (3) Staying Removal of Petitioner to Preserve Jurisdiction [ECF Nos. 1 , 2 ]. Order to Show Cause Response no later than 5:00 PM on 12/1/2025. Traverse no later than 5:00 PM on 12/2/2025. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 11/25/2025. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq)
#4
Nov 26, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance as lead counsel by Juliet Keene on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, Director of ICE - San Diego Field Office, Director of the Otay Mesa Detention Center, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Keene, Juliet)Attorney Juliet Keene added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Juliet Keene added to party Director of ICE - San Diego Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Juliet Keene added to party Director of the Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res), Attorney Juliet Keene added to party Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)(pty:res) (maq). (Entered: 11/26/2025)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Nov 26, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance as co-counsel by Erin Dimbleby on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, Director of ICE - San Diego Field Office, Director of the Otay Mesa Detention Center, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Dimbleby, Erin)Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Director of ICE - San Diego Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Director of the Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)(pty:res) (maq). (Entered: 11/26/2025)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Dec 01, 2025
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