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:
August 27, 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
#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)
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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) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Aug 26, 2026
Substitute Attorney
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Substitute Attorney
#7
Aug 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Aug 27, 2026
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
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Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
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Casey
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Rodriguez Morales
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