Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05404
Catinac Tepaz v. Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Todd Wallace Robinson
Referred to:
David D. Leshner
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed.), filed by Jose Walter Catinac Tepaz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5404-TWR-DDL. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case.(mxy) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 17, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Walter Catinac Tepaz. (mxy) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (1) Granting Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, and (2) Requiring Response to Petition. Having reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition and 2 Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and ORDERS Respondents to respond to the Petition on or before September 24, 2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Catinac Tepaz
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Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility
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