Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04371

#1

Jul 30, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, San Diego Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden/Facility Administrator, Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171199.) Fee is Paid, filed by Sergio Cruz Portillo Valdiviezo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration of Sergio Cruz Portillo Valdiviezo, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Receipt, # 5 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4371-JLS-DEB. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case.(dde) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sergio Cruz Portillo Valdiviezo. (dde) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#3

Jul 31, 2026

ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 8/21/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 7/31/26.(aas) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#4

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Sergio Cruz Portillo Valdiviezo (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Sergio Cruz Portillo Valdiviezo(pty:pet) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#5

Aug 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#6

Aug 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Aug 14, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#8

Aug 17, 2026

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. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 8/17/2026.(no document attached) (ler) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Order