Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-03880
Popov v. Warden of Imperial Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
James E. Simmons Jr.
Referred to:
Steve B. Chu
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 18, 2026
Last Activity:
August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Imperial Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 170566.), filed by Igor Popov. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-3880-CAB-SBC. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 06, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Igor Popov. (ggv) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Jul 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26-cv-03880-JES-SBC.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (anh) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#4
Jul 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Jul 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#6
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER CLOSING CASE. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 8/18/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (maq) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing Case
#7
Aug 18, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Petitioner does not state changed circumstances justifying a new bond hearing in his case, but simply restates the same allegations brought in his previous petition. Based on the foregoing, the Court finds that Petitioner is not entitled to an order to show cause on this new Petition at this time. Accordingly, the Court DENIES the Petition without prejudice. The case is hereby closed. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Clerk
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