Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03815
Hossain v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: December 31, 2025
Assigned to:
Linda Lopez
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:
March 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 26, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Filing fee $ 5, IFP not Filed, Filing Fee Due), filed by Hossain Ismail. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:25-cv-3815-LL-AHG. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(dim) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
#2
Jan 02, 2026
ORDER Conditionally Appointing Federal Defenders as Counsel and Setting Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 1/2/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(sjt) (Entered: 01/02/2026)
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Order
#3
Jan 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Agatstein on behalf of Hossain Ismail (Agatstein, Jessica)Attorney Jessica Agatstein added to party Hossain Ismail(pty:pet) (bdc). (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Jan 16, 2026
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Jesus Rocha, Christopher LaRose, filed by Hossain Ismail. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Ismail Hossain, # 2 Exhibit C - Changes from pro se petition) (Agatstein, Jessica) (bdc). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (Agatstein, Jessica) (bdc). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Motion to File Documents Under Seal
#6
Jan 16, 2026
SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 5 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (Agatstein, Jessica) (bdc). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
#7
Jan 22, 2026
Letter regarding fee payment from Hossain Ismail (ggv) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Letter
#8
Jan 26, 2026
FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT - CJA 23 by Hossain Ismail. (bdc) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Financial Affidavit - CJA 23
#9
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Wallace, Michael)Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#10
Jan 30, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-2)(Wallace, Michael) (bdc). (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#11
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER Granting Petitioner's Motion to File Documents Under Seal 5 Motion to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 1/2/2026. (bdc) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to File Documents Under Seal
#13
Feb 05, 2026
TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Ismail Hossain. (Agatstein, Jessica) (bdc). (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#15
Mar 06, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Mar 06, 2026
Order
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