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

Cruz v. Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: September 10, 2026
Assigned to: Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Referred to: Valerie E. Torres
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241st Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
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Last Activity: October 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#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)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Estanislao Lorenzo Cruz. (mxy) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Estanislao Lorenzo Cruz. (mxy) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#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)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#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)
Main Document: Order
#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)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Sep 30, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Oct 05, 2026
Response to Petition
Main Document: Response to Petition
#9
Oct 10, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#10
Oct 22, 2026
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
Main Document: Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#11
Oct 25, 2026
Amended Document (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Amended Document (NOT Motion)
#12
Oct 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#13
Oct 26, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk