Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04368

#1

Jul 30, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Director of ICE, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd Lyons, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171193.) Fee is Paid, filed by Cristobal Mateo Esteban. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4368-JLS-MMP. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case.(dde) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Aug 02, 2026

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Christopher J. LaRose of case(s) No. 26-cv-3280-RSH-BJW . (Dimbleby, Erin) (bdc). (Entered: 08/02/2026)

#3

Aug 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Director of ICE, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd Lyons, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Director of ICE (pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res)(bdc). (Entered: 08/02/2026)

#4

Aug 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Janis L. Sammartino, Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Robert S. Huie and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26cv4368-RSH-BJW.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (bdc) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#5

Aug 04, 2026

Minute Order by District Judge Robert S. Huie: 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. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(nxp) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

Aug 04, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#6

Aug 11, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Director of ICE, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd Lyons, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Metzger, Jacob) (axc1). (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#7

Aug 19, 2026

Minute Order by District Judge Robert S. Huie: Claim One of the Petition alleges, albeit in a cursory manner, that the government arrested Petitioner without any warrant. The governments return does not address this claim. No later than August 28, 2026, Respondents shall file a supplemental return addressing whether Petitioner was arrested without any warrant, and if so, the legal consequences of the lack of a warrant. See 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) (providing for arrest upon issuance of a warrant), 8 C.F.R. 287.3(d) (addressing warrantless arrests).(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#8

Aug 27, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Respondents Director of ICE, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd Lyons, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Metzger, Jacob) (axc1). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#9

Aug 27, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Director of ICE, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd Lyons, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center re 8 Supplemental Briefing (Metzger, Jacob) (axc1). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#10

Aug 28, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Respondents Director of ICE, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd Lyons, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Metzger, Jacob) (axc1). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#11

Aug 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Director of ICE, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd Lyons, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center re 10 Supplemental Briefing (Metzger, Jacob) (axc1). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#12

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER Denying Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 9/11/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1)

#13

Sep 11, 2026

Judgment - Clerk