Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05526
Francisco Gonzalez v. Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 25, 2026
Assigned to:
James E. Simmons Jr.
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:
October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172524.), filed by Francisco Tomas Francisco Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5526-JES-GC. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera are assigned to the case.(mxy) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER Conditionally Appointing Counsel [ECF No. 1 ]. Attorney Federal Defenders for Francisco Tomas Francisco Gonzalez added. Responses due by 10/5/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 10/13/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 9/28/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(maq)
#3
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Francisco Tomas Francisco Gonzalez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Francisco Tomas Francisco Gonzalez(pty:pet) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Oct 01, 2026
Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
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Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
#6
Oct 09, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Parties
Francisco Gonzalez
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Otay Mesa Detention Center
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