Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00427

#1

Jan 23, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. Larose, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20706903.), filed by Juan Ruiz Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-427-JO-BLM. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case. (Gotlaufa-Orozco, Sandra)(axc1) (sjt). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On January 23, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus requesting injunctive relief. Dkt. 1. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to serve Respondents with the habeas petition [Dkt. 1] by 5:00 PM on January 28, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner must also serve the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California by a method prescribed in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i)(1)(A) by that date and file proof of service.The Court ORDERS Petitioner to file a declaration supporting the claims in the habeas petition as well as any other supplemental briefing the Court may need to rule on the merits of the habeas petition by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be granted by filing a written response no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file, as exhibits to their response, the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records necessary for adjudication of this habeas petition, including all Department of Homeland Security records, immigration court documents, arrest or custody records, and any other materials pertaining to Petitioner's detention, processing, or removal proceedings.The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM.The Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be transferred out of this district unless Respondents provide advance notice of the intended move. Such notice shall be filed in writing on the docket in this proceeding and shall state the reason why Respondents believe that such a movement is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been docketed, Petitioner SHALL NOT be moved out of this District for a period of at least 48 hours from the time of that docketing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 1/23/2026. (mk) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#3

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robbin O. Lee on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. Larose, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Lee, Robbin)Attorney Robbin O. Lee added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Robbin O. Lee added to party Daniel A. Brightman(pty:res), Attorney Robbin O. Lee added to party Christopher J. Larose(pty:res), Attorney Robbin O. Lee added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Robbin O. Lee added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (rxc). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#4

Jan 28, 2026

NOTICE by Juan Ruiz Diaz re 3 Notice of Appearance, (Gotlaufa-Orozco, Sandra)Attorney Sandra Gotlaufa-Orozco added to party Juan Ruiz Diaz(pty:pet) ***QC mailer sent on 1/29/2026 re: wrong PDF attached.*** (rxc). (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#5

Jan 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Juan Ruiz Diaz on Christpher J. Larose, Daniel A. Brightman, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, and U.S. Attorneys office (Gotlaufa-Orozco, Sandra) (rxc). (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#6

Feb 03, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Pamela Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. Larose, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Lee, Robbin) (rxc). (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#7

Feb 03, 2026

DECLARATION in support of Habeas Corpus Petition by Petitioner Juan Ruiz Diaz. (Gotlaufa-Orozco, Sandra) (rxc). (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#8

Feb 04, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by Juan Ruiz Diaz in support of Habeas Corpus Petition. (Gotlaufa-Orozco, Sandra) (maq). (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#9

Feb 09, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jinsook Ohta: Motion Hearing in Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus held on 2/9/2026. The Court will issue a written order. (Court Reporter/ECR Cristine Gerongco). (Petitioner Attorney Sandra Gotlaufa-Orozco). (Respondent Attorney Robbin O. Lee, AUSA). (no document attached) (smy) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#10

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER Granting the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Re Dkt. 1 ). Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 2/9/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(rxc)

Feb 09, 2026

Status Hearing

#11

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE Confirming Release by Pamela Bondi, Daniel A. Brightman, Christopher J. Larose, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Lee, Robbin) (rxc). (Entered: 02/10/2026)

May 01, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

#15

Sep 03, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

Sep 03, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)