Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04283
Benitez Mejia v. Warden/Facility Administrator
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Case Information
Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Todd Wallace Robinson
Referred to:
Steve B. Chu
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 03, 2026
Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden/Facility Administrator ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171115.), filed by Juan Jose Benitez Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Receipt, # 5 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4283-TWR-SBC. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case.(tac) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Juan Jose Benitez Mejia. (tac) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 29, 2026
NOTICE of Petitioner Detained Out of District by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden/Facility Administrator (Dimbleby, Erin) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#4
Jul 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Danielle Lynn Brown on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden/Facility Administrator (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Brown, Danielle)Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Field Office Director (pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Warden/Facility Administrator(pty:res) (sjt). (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 03, 2026
Case transferred to District of Eastern District of California. Files transferred electronically to: *District of Eastern District of California*.. Signed by Judge Todd W. Robinson on 8/3/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(sjt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/3/2026: # 1 Transfer order) (sjt). (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Case Transferred Out - District FORM
#6
Aug 04, 2026
Transfer Letter Received from Eastern District of California. Case number in other court is 1:26-cv-06164 (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Letter Received
#7
Aug 05, 2026
MOTION for to Transfer Case to Eastern District of California by Juan Jose Benitez Mejia. (sjt) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#8
Aug 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: Because the Court already transferred the case to the Eastern District of California, (see ECF No. 5), Plaintiff's Motion 7 to Transfer Case to Eastern District of California is DENIED as MOOT. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (mxc) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Aug 07, 2026
Order on Motion for Order
#9
Aug 17, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 8 Order on Motion for Order,. Mail sent to Juan Jose Benitez Mejia. (sjt) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
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