Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05857
Vazquez v. Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin J. Cheeks
Referred to:
Allison H. Goddard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 19, 2026
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#1
Oct 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172961.), filed by Faustino Desiderio Vazquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5857-BJC-AHG. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(tac) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
#2
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Appointing Counsel (ECF No. 1 ), ( Amended Pleadings due by 10/22/2026, Responses due by 10/29/2026, Traverse due by 11/5/2026), Attorney Federal Defenders for Faustino Desiderio Vazquez added. Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 10/15/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1)
#3
Oct 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Faustino Desiderio Vazquez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Faustino Desiderio Vazquez(pty:pet) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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#4
Oct 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Otay Mesa Detention Center (Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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#5
Oct 19, 2026
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