Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03482

Velazquez Amador v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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Case Information

Filed: December 03, 2025
Assigned to: Benjamin J. Cheeks
Referred to: Michelle M. Pettit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: January 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 03, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ( Filing fee $5.00 receipt number 165550.), filed by Yordan Velazquez Amador. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:25-cv-3482-BJC-MMP. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case.(ggv)(jrd) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 10, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Merritt on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (Merritt, Thomas)Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:res) (dim). (Entered: 12/10/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
Dec 11, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance as co-counsel by Erin Dimbleby on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Dimbleby, Erin)Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:res) (dim). (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Dec 12, 2025
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule on the Writ and Prohibiting Transfer of Petitioner [ECF No. 1 ] ( Responses due by 12/26/2025, Replies due by 1/2/2026, Peition Hearing set for 1/8/2025 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks.). Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 12/12/2025.(dim) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#5
Dec 15, 2025
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Dec 19, 2025
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Dec 23, 2025
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#8
Dec 24, 2025
Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
Main Document: Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
#9
Dec 29, 2025
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#10
Dec 31, 2025
Return to Petition
Main Document: Return to Petition
#11
Jan 02, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#12
Jan 07, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#13
Jan 07, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk

Parties

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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Velazquez Amador
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