Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03611
Minh Kai v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: December 12, 2025
Assigned to:
Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Referred to:
Allison H. Goddard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 12, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center, IFP Filed, filed by Cao Le Minh Kai. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:25-cv-3611-CAB-AHG. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.[Case in Screening] (dim) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
#2
Dec 12, 2025
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Cao Le Minh Khai. (dim) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Dec 17, 2025
ORDER Denying Motion to Proceed IFP [Doc. No. 2 ]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 12/17/2025. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service. Blank IFP mailed with Order)(anh) Modified on 12/17/2025 (anh). (Entered: 12/17/2025)
#4
Jan 12, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
#6
Jan 26, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#7
Feb 05, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#8
Mar 20, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document:
Order Dismissing Case
Parties
Minh Kai
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Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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