Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05300
Cayetano-Castillo v. Warden, Imperial Regional Adult Det Fac
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Case Information
Filed: September 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Linda Lopez
Referred to:
Jill L. Burkhardt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Caleb Vitello, Warden, Imperial Regional Adult Det Fac ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172248.), filed by Oscar Cayetano-Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Reference Letter, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5300-LL-JLB. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case. (Oscar Cayetano Castillo)(ddo) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER Conditionally Appointing Counsel and Setting Briefing Schedule (Returns due by 10/7/2026), ( Amended Pleadings due by 9/30/2026) Traverse due by 10/14/2026. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 9/16/2026.(bdc) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#3
Sep 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Oscar Cayetano-Castillo (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Oscar Cayetano-Castillo(pty:pet) (bdc). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff on behalf of Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Caleb Vitello, Warden, Imperial Regional Adult Det Fac (Stinnett-Kassoff, Michael)Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Caleb Vitello(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Warden, Imperial Regional Adult Det Fac(pty:res) (bdc). (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Oscar Cayetano-Castillo. (Ezquerro, Maria)Attorney Maria Fernanda Ezquerro added to party Oscar Cayetano-Castillo(pty:pet) (bdc). (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Substitute Attorney
#6
Sep 18, 2026
Minute Order by Judge Linda Lopez: The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Motion to Substitute Counsel 5 . Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 9/18/26.(fk1) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Sep 18, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)
#7
Sep 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Oscar Cayetano-Castillo. (Ezquerro, Maria) (bdc). (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#8
Sep 26, 2026
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Caleb Vitello, Warden, Imperial Regional Adult Det Fac, filed by Oscar Cayetano-Castillo. (Ezquerro, Maria) (bdc). (Entered: 09/26/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Oct 02, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#10
Oct 07, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#11
Oct 30, 2026
ORDER Granting Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 re (ECF No. 8 ). Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 10/30/2026.(mef)
#12
Oct 30, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
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