Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04652

#1

Aug 14, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Acting Attorney General of the United States, Patrick Divver, Christopher LaRose, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21514194.), filed by Abdirahman Muktar Idiris. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4652-JLS-MSB. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case. (McGoldrick, Brian)(jxg) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

Aug 14, 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. However, due to the time sensitive issues in this case, the Court modifies Respondents' deadline. Respondents SHALL submit their return by Wednesday, August 19, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 8/14/2026.(no document attached) (ler) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Order

#3

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Acting Attorney General of the United States, Patrick Divver, Christopher LaRose, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Acting Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Patrick Divver(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res) (aas). (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Acting Attorney General of the United States, Patrick Divver, Christopher LaRose, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Metzger, Jacob) (aas). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#5

Aug 19, 2026

MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Metzger, Jacob) (aas). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#6

Aug 19, 2026

**DOCUMENT FILED UNDER SEAL AT ECF 9 ** SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 5 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (Metzger, Jacob) (aas). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#7

Aug 26, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Abdirahman Muktar Idiris, re 4 Return to Petition for Writ of H/C, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Abdirahman Muktar Idiris. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A Hospital Certificate, # 3 Exhibit B School Reports, # 4 Exhibit C Birth Certificate, # 5 Exhibit D State ID, # 6 Exhibit E Statistical Study)(McGoldrick, Brian) (aas). (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#8

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER Granting in Part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Granting 5 Motion to File Document Under Seal. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 8/27/26. (aas) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#10

Aug 27, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that The Court follows others in this district and GRANTS IN PART the Petition. The Court ORDERS thatPetitioner Abdirahman Muktar Idiris receive a hearing before an Immigration Judge within fourteen (14) days, unless Mr. Idiris requests a continuance. At that hearing, the Court directs the Immigration Judge to determine whether Petitioner is a minor. This case is now closed.(aas) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#11

Sep 17, 2026

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report Confirming Age Determination Hearing by Acting Attorney General of the United States, Patrick Divver, Christopher LaRose, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Metzger, Jacob) (aas). (Entered: 09/17/2026)