Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-01856

Varona Thomas v. Warden Jeremy Casey

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Case Information

Filed: March 20, 2026
Assigned to: Dana Makoto Sabraw
Referred to: Michelle M. Pettit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 20, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against The Attorney General of the State of California, Warden Jeremy Casey (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Not Filed), filed by Leonardo Varona Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1856-DMS-MMP. Judge Dana M. Sabraw and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case.(dim) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 30, 2026
Order To Show Cause Why Petition Should Not Be Dismissed For Failure To Satisfy Filing Fee Requirement. Signed by District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 03/30/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service - copy of blank IFP sent) (stn). (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#3
Mar 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Warden Jeremy Casey (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service Certificate of Service)(Wallace, Michael)Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Warden Jeremy Casey(pty:res) (stn). (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 06, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by Leonardo Varona Thomas re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Supplement, # 5 Supplement)(bdc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Supplemental Document
#4
Apr 10, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Leonardo Varona Thomas. (bdc) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Apr 20, 2026
Order: (1) Granting Motion For Leave To Proceed In Forma Pauperis [ECF No. 4 ]; (2) Discharging Order To Show Cause [ECF No. 2 ]; And (3) Requiring Response. Signed by District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 04/20/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(stn)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Apr 27, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
#8
Apr 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Main Document: Filing Fee Received
#9
Jun 11, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Jul 01, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#11
Jul 02, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
Sep 18, 2026
Order
#13
Sep 24, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk