Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01499

#1

Mar 04, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Jeremy Casey (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed.), filed by Ibrahim Jafaru. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 My Sponsor Document)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1499-BTM-VET. Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#2

Mar 04, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ibrahim Jafaru. (ggv) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#3

Mar 04, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Ibrahim Jafaru. (ggv) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#4

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER: (1) To Show Cause, (2) Enjoining removal from the Southern District, and (3) Appointing Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., as counsel. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 3/13/2026. (cc: Federal Defenders). (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#5

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Ibrahim Jafaru (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Ibrahim Jafaru(pty:pet) (jpp). (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#5

Mar 16, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#6

Mar 18, 2026

AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Jeremy Casey, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Jesus Rocha, filed by Ibrahim Jafaru. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Hartzler, Kara) (jpp). (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#7

Mar 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Thomas Merritt on behalf of Pam Bondi, Jeremy Casey, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha (Merritt, Thomas)Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Jeremy Casey(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Merritt added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#8

Mar 26, 2026

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Pam Bondi, Jeremy Casey, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha. (Merritt, Thomas) (jpp). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#9

Mar 26, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Joint Motion to extend briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 3/26/2026. (jpp) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#10

Mar 30, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Pam Bondi, Jeremy Casey, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - G)(Merritt, Thomas) (jpp). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#11

Apr 01, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Ibrahim Jafaru filed by Ibrahim Jafaru. (Hartzler, Kara) (jpp). (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#12

May 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Dimbleby on behalf of Pam Bondi, Jeremy Casey, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha (Dimbleby, Erin)Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Jeremy Casey(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res) (sjt). (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#13

May 04, 2026

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Pam Bondi, Jeremy Casey, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha of case(s) No. 26-cv-1084-TWR-VET . (Dimbleby, Erin) (sjt). (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#14

May 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Todd W. Robinson for all further proceedings. Case is transferred due to both Petitions involve the same Petitioner. The new case number is 26CV1499-TWR-VET.(no document attached) (jpp) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

#15

May 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER Setting Hearing. The Court SETS an Order to Show Cause Hearing on May 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 14A before the Honorable Todd W. Robinson.(no document attached) (sxm3) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

#16

May 20, 2026

NOTICE of Stay of Removal by Ibrahim Jafaru (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hartzler, Kara) (sjt). (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#17

May 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Lead Counsel for Respondents by Hunter V. Norton on behalf of Pam Bondi, Jeremy Casey, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha (Norton, Hunter)Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Jeremy Casey(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res)(sjt). (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#18

May 21, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Todd W. Robinson: Show Cause Hearing held on 5/21/2026 and continued to 8/13/2026 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14A before Judge Todd W. Robinson. (Court Reporter/ECR Cami Kircher). (Plaintiff Attorney Kara Hartzler, FD). (Defendant Attorney AUSA Hunter Norton). (no document attached) (jao) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Show Cause Hearing AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

#19

Aug 13, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Todd W. Robinson: Show Cause Hearing held on 8/13/2026. The Court finds that Petitioner's order of removal became final as of the date of the Ninth Circuit's denial of his appeal. Accordingly, the Petition is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Petitioner may file a renewed petition if, more than six months following the date his order of removal became final, there is no significant likelihood of his removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. Additionally, the Court lifts the stay enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from the Southern District of California.(Court Reporter/ECR Cami Kircher). (Plaintiff Attorney Kara Hartzler, FD). (Defendant Attorney AUSA Hunter Norton and Erin Dimbleby). (jao) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#20

Sep 14, 2026

**DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER 21 ** Motion to Recalendar by Ibrahim Jafaru. (ggv) Modified on 9/17/2026 (sjt). (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#21

Sep 17, 2026

Notice of Document Discrepancies and Order Thereon by Judge Todd W. Robinson Rejecting re 20 MOTION for Order, from Petitioner Ibrahim Jafaru. Non-compliance with local rule(s), LR 83(3)(f)(1) - Whenever a party has appeared by an attorney, the party may not afterwards appear or act in the partys own behalf; FRCvP 41 - Case closed on 08/13/2026, per ECF No. 19. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: The document is rejected. It is ordered that the Clerk STRIKE the document from the record, and serve a copy of this order on all parties. Signed by Judge Todd W. Robinson on 9/17/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(sjt) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#22

Oct 05, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 21 Notice and Order of Document Discrepancies. Mail sent to Ibrahim Jafaru. (anh) (Entered: 10/09/2026)