Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05315
Castro Valdez v. Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Cynthia Ann Bashant
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:
September 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172259.), filed by Erwin Jordan Castro Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5315-BAS-JLB. Judge Cynthia Bashant and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case. (Erwin Jordan Castro Valdez)(ddo) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Consideration of Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 9/28/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Cynthia Bashant on 09/16/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mjw) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#3
Sep 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Erwin Jordan Castro Valdez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Erwin Jordan Castro Valdez(pty:pet) (mjw). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 24, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 24, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)
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Castro Valdez
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Otay Mesa Detention Center
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