Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04794

#1

Aug 21, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center, Field Office Director, San Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171731.), filed by Leonel Osbaldo Aguilar-Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4794-AGS-SBC. Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#2

Aug 21, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Leonel Osbaldo Aguilar-Mejia. (ggv) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#3

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER (AGS): For this immigration habeas petition, the Court adopts the Standard Procedures from Chief Judge Order No. 144. So, respondents' answer is due August 31, 2026, and petitioner's reply is due September 8, 2026. The Court sets oral argument for September 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Respondents' counsel is responsible for coordinating petitioner's in-person participation. And in its answer, respondents' counsel must notify the Court as to whether petitioner will require an interpreter at the hearing and, if so, which language. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 08/24/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (jxg3) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#4

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center, Field Office Director, San Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Field Office Director, San Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party David Venturella(pty:res) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings