Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03393

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Nov 26, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center, DHS, ICE San Diego Field Office Director, Attorney General of the United States, Secretary of Homeland Security, (Filing fee $5.00, Fee Not Paid, IFP Not Filed.), filed by Volodymyr Litvinov. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits)The new case number is 3:25-cv-3393-JLS-DDL. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case.(ggv)(jrd) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

#2

Dec 08, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance as Lead Counsel by Sheldon A. Smith on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, DHS, ICE San Diego Field Office Director, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Smith, Sheldon)Attorney Sheldon A. Smith added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Sheldon A. Smith added to party DHS(pty:res), Attorney Sheldon A. Smith added to party ICE San Diego Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Sheldon A. Smith added to party Secretary of Homeland Security (pty:res), Attorney Sheldon A. Smith added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (aas). (Entered: 12/08/2025)

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Dec 09, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Dimbleby on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, DHS, ICE San Diego Field Office Director, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Dimbleby, Erin)Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party DHS(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party ICE San Diego Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Secretary of Homeland Security (pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (aas). (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Dec 09, 2025

ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Appointment of Counsel, and Dismissing 1 Writ of Habeas Corpus with Leave to Amend. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/9/25.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aas) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec 12, 2025

ORDER To maintain the status quo, Respondents, their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and other persons who act in concert or participation with Respondents MUST NOT transfer Petitioner outside of the Southern District of California pending the Courts resolution of the Petition. See Doe v. Bondi, Case No.: 25-cv-805-BJC-JLB, 2025 WL 1870979 at *1 (S.D. Cal. June 11, 2025) (Federal courts retain jurisdiction to preserve the status quo while determining whether [they have] subject matter jurisdiction over a case and while a petition is pending resolution from the court.) (collecting cases). Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/12/2025.(no document attached) (ler)

Dec 12, 2025

Order

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Dec 15, 2025

Filing Fee Received

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Dec 16, 2025

Notice of Appearance

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Dec 17, 2025

Notice of Appearance

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Dec 17, 2025

Status Report

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Dec 19, 2025

Order

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Dec 23, 2025

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Dec 23, 2025

Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk