Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05386

#1

Sep 18, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, Warden ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21653896.), filed by Sandra Cruz-Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5386-TWR-DEB. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case. (Torres, Jose)(tac) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#2

Sep 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER Requiring Response to Petition. Respondents SHALL RESPOND to Petitioner's 1 Petition on or before September 24, 2026.(no document attached) (sxm3) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Order

#3

Sep 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#4

Sep 24, 2026

Extension of Time to File Answer

#5

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel for Respondents by Antonio Estrada on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, Warden (Estrada, Antonio) (sjt). (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Estrada, Antonio) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#7

Sep 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (1) Granting Nunc Pro Tunc Respondents' Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time, and (2) Denying Without Prejudice Petition. In their 6 Return, Respondents explain that Petitioner--who is subject to a final order of removal--was re-detained on September 11, 2026. Accordingly, the 90-day removal period under 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2) does not expire until December 10, 2026. The Court therefore DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE the 1 Petition. Additionally, good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS nun pro tunc Respondents' 4 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time. (no document attached) (sxm3) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Order