Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05033
Ibarra Arismendi v. Warden/ Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin J. Cheeks
Referred to:
Brian J. White
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd W. Blanche, Patrick Divver, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden/ Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Not Filed.), filed by Joangel Alejandro Ibarra Arismendi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Index, Certificate of Service, # 3 Exhibit A- J)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5033-BJC-BJW. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER To Show Cause Why Petition Should Not Be Dismissed. Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 9/9/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Order
#3
Sep 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 15, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
#5
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER Appointing Counsel and Setting Briefing Schedule on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, Attorney Federal Defenders for Joangel Alejandro Ibarra Arismendi added, ( Responses due by 10/14/2026, Traverse due by 10/21/2026.) Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 9/23/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1)
#6
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Warden/ Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Warden/ Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (axc1). (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Sep 25, 2026
Substitute Attorney
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Substitute Attorney
#8
Oct 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
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Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
#9
Oct 07, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Oct 14, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#11
Oct 21, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
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