Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04326

#1

Jul 27, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Jeremy Casey (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed.), filed by Kingsley Achidi Achu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Affidavit of Support by Pamela T. Ngum, # 6 Exhibit - ALTA Settlement Statement, # 7 Exhibit- 2024 W-2 Tax Statement, # 8 Exhibit - FreeTax USA 2023 Income Tax Return, # 9 Exhibit - U.S. Department of Homeland Security, # 10 Exhibit - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, # 11 Exhibit - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Additional))The new case number is 3:26-cv-4326-BJC-SBC. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#2

Jul 27, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kingsley Achidi Achu. (ggv) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#3

Jul 27, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Kingsley Achidi Achu. (ggv) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#4

Jul 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks, Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26-cv-04326-BAS-BJW.(no document attached) (mjw) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

#5

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel for Respondent by Antonio Estrada on behalf of Jeremy Casey (Estrada, Antonio)Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Jeremy Casey(pty:res) (mjw). (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#6

Jul 31, 2026

ORDER Referring Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Consideration of Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 8/11/2026. Amended Petition due by 8/18/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant on 7/31/26.(aas) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#7

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Kingsley Achidi Achu (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Kingsley Achidi Achu(pty:pet) (mjw). (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#8

Aug 05, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Kingsley Achidi Achu. (Hartzler, Kara) (mjw). (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#9

Aug 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the court's website. Signed by Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant on 8/6/2026. (BAS) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#10

Aug 13, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Jeremy Casey. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proof of Service)(Estrada, Antonio) (mjw). (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#11

Aug 24, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

#12

Aug 24, 2026

Judgment - Clerk