Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03735
Leon Mejia v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: December 22, 2025
Assigned to:
Janis Lynn Sammartino
Referred to:
Barbara L. Major
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 22, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, (Filing fee $5.00 receipt number 165855.), filed by Luis Alfredo Leon Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:25-cv-3735-JLS-BLM. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case.(ggv)(jrd) (Entered: 12/24/2025)
#2
Dec 24, 2025
ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding appointment of Counsel. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/24/2025.(CC: FD)(sjt) (Entered: 12/24/2025)
#3
Jan 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Jan 13, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Jan 14, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#6
Jan 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Jan 19, 2026
Return to Petition
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Return to Petition
#8
Jan 20, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
#9
Jan 26, 2026
Status Report Order
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Status Report Order
#10
Jan 26, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
#11
Feb 12, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Leon Mejia
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Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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