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Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Barry Ted Moskowitz
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:
September 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 31, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Jeremy Casey, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171908.), filed by Gabriel Varela. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4952-BTM-SBC. Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER: (1) Appointing Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. as counsel, (2) To Show Cause, and (3) Enjoining removal from the Southern District. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 9/03/2026. (cc: Federal Defenders)(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#3
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Gabriel Varela (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Gabriel Varela(pty:pet) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Danielle Lynn Brown on behalf of Jeremy Casey, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Brown, Danielle)Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Jeremy Casey(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Current or Acting Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Current or Acting Secretary, United States(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Current or Acting United States Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Imperial Regional Detention Facility(pty:res) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Sep 04, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#6
Sep 04, 2026
Substitute Attorney
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Substitute Attorney
#7
Sep 17, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#8
Sep 17, 2026
Motion to File Documents Under Seal
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Motion to File Documents Under Seal
#9
Sep 17, 2026
Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
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Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
#10
Sep 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
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Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
#11
Sep 23, 2026
Reply - Other
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Reply - Other
#12
Sep 28, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
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