Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03499

#1

Dec 08, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Otay Mesa Immigration Court (Filling fee $5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Not Filed), filed by Brandon Alemanji. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)The new case number is 3:25-cv-3499-JO-DDL. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case.(dim) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

#2

Dec 10, 2025

Order Setting Briefing Schedule and Appointing Counsel. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 12/10/2025. (rh) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

#3

Dec 11, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Brandon Alemanji (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Brandon Alemanji(pty:pet) (rxc). (Entered: 12/11/2025)

#4

Dec 15, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Brandon Alemanji re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Hartzler, Kara) (rxc). (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#5

Dec 15, 2025

AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Brandon Alemanji, filed by Brandon Alemanji. (Attachments: # 1 Financial Affidavit) (Hartzler, Kara) (rxc). (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#6

Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Dimbleby on behalf of Otay Mesa Immigration Court (Dimbleby, Erin)Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Otay Mesa Immigration Court(pty:res) (rxc). (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#7

Dec 16, 2025

Joint MOTION to Extend Briefing Schedule by Otay Mesa Immigration Court. (Dimbleby, Erin) (rxc). (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#8

Dec 17, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Bryan Riley on behalf of Otay Mesa Immigration Court (Riley, Matthew)Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Otay Mesa Immigration Court(pty:res) (rxc). (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#9

Dec 17, 2025

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: Parties filed a joint motion to extend time for Respondents to file a return to the Petition. The motion is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents' return is due no later than December 19, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing remains scheduled for December 19, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 12/17/2025. (rh) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec 17, 2025

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous (Other 1)

#10

Dec 19, 2025

RETURN TO PETITION by Otay Mesa Immigration Court, Alejandro Mayorkas, Tae D. Johnson, Christopher LaRose. (Attachments: # 1 Table of Exhibit)(Riley, Matthew) (rxc). (Entered: 12/19/2025)

#11

Dec 19, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jinsook Ohta: Hearing re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus held on 12/19/2025. The Court will issue a written order. (Court Reporter/ECR Cristine Gerongco). (Petitioner Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler, FD). (Respondent Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley, AUSA). (no document attached) (smy) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

#12

Dec 19, 2025

ORDER Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Dkt. 1]. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 12/19/2025. (mk) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec 19, 2025

Status Hearing

#14

Dec 22, 2025

NOTICE re: Filing Fee by Brandon Alemanji (dim) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

#13

Dec 23, 2025

NOTICE Confirming Bond Hearing by Tae D. Johnson, Christopher LaRose, Alejandro Mayorkas, Otay Mesa Immigration Court (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Townsend)(Riley, Matthew)Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Tae D. Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:res) (rxc). (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Feb 24, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#16

Feb 25, 2026

Judgment - Clerk