Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05524
Garcia v. Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Referred to:
Guillermo Cabrera
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Current or Acting Secretary, Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172522.), filed by Misael Santos Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5524-AJB-GC. Judge Anthony J. Battaglia and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera are assigned to the case.(mxy) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Anthony J. Battaglia is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26cv5524-CAB-GC.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (ggv) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#3
Sep 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Parties
Garcia
Party
Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility
Party
Firm