Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05182

#1

Sep 10, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Attorney General, Director of ICE, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172158.), filed by Estanislao Lorenzo Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5182-CAB-VET. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case.(mxy) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 10, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Estanislao Lorenzo Cruz. (mxy) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 10, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Estanislao Lorenzo Cruz. (mxy) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#4

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Douglas D. Nelson on behalf of Attorney General, Director of ICE, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Nelson, Douglas)Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Director of ICE (pty:res), Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility(pty:res) (anh). (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#5

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER Referring Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for Consideration of Appointment of Counsel. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 9/16/2026.(anh) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#6

Sep 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Estanislao Lorenzo Cruz (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Estanislao Lorenzo Cruz(pty:pet) (anh). (Entered: 09/16/2026)