Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04703
Rodriguez Morales v. Casey
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Janis Lynn Sammartino
Referred to:
Steve B. Chu
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Jeremy Casey ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171636.), filed by Paulo Jose Rodriguez Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4703-TWR-DEB. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1:
Civil Cover Sheet
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Exhibit 1
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Exhibit 2
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Exhibit 3
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Exhibit 4
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Exhibit 5
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Exhibit 6
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Receipt
#2
Aug 19, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Todd W. Robinson, Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26cv4703-JLS-SBC.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (sjt) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
#3
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 9/9/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 8/19/26.(aas) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Aug 19, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#4
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Paulo Jose Rodriguez Morales (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Paulo Jose Rodriguez Morales(pty:pet) (aas). (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Danielle Lynn Brown on behalf of Jeremy Casey (Brown, Danielle)Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Jeremy Casey(pty:res) (aas). (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Aug 26, 2026
MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Paulo Jose Rodriguez Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Provisional Appointment Letter)(Burcham, Gary)Attorney Gary Paul Burcham added to party Paulo Jose Rodriguez Morales(pty:pet) (aas). (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Substitute Attorney
#7
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Erica Skerven on behalf of Jeremy Casey (Skerven, Erica)Attorney Erica Skerven added to party Jeremy Casey(pty:res) (aas). (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
Aug 27, 2026
ORDER Granting Petitioner's Motion to Substitute Counsel (ECF No. 6 ). Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 08/27/2026. (mjw) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
#9
Sep 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Paulo Jose Rodriguez Morales. (Burcham, Gary) (aas). (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#10
Sep 08, 2026
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 9/8/2026.(no document attached) (dms) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
Order
#11
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER Amending Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 9/8/26.(aas) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
#12
Oct 07, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
#13
Oct 08, 2026
Order
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Order
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