Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04700

Salinas-Lopez v. Warden of the Imperial Regional Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to: Andrew G. Schopler
Referred to: Janet A. Cabral
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171642), filed by Jesus Salinas-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4700-AGS-JAC. Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Janet A. Cabral are assigned to the case.(bdc) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jesus Salinas-Lopez. (bdc) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jesus Salinas-Lopez. (bdc) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General,, Warden of the Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Current or Acting United States Attorney General,(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Warden of the Imperial Regional Detention Facility(pty:res) (mef). (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER Denying as Moot Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (ECF 2 ), Granting Motion for Appointed Counsel (ECF 3 ), and Setting Briefing Schedule. Federal Defenders Appointed for Jesus Salinas-Lopez. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 08/19/2026. Copy of Order Emailed to: CAS_2241@fd.org. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mef) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#6
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Jesus Salinas-Lopez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Jesus Salinas-Lopez(pty:pet) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance