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)
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Last Activity:
July 07, 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
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Popov
Party
Warden of Imperial Detention Facility
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