Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04293
Rodriguez-Pinto v. Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Jinsook Ohta
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:
August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director Diego, San Diego Field Office, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed.), filed by Jhoan-Sebastian Rodriguez-Pinto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A -E)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4293-JO-AHG. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 24, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jhoan-Sebastian Rodriguez-Pinto. (ggv) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 24, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jhoan-Sebastian Rodriguez-Pinto. (ggv) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for Immigration Habeas Petitions from Chief Judge Order No. 144 with the following modifications: The government's return shall identify and address any individualized concerns regarding Petitioner's danger to the community or flight risk, including the factual basis for any such concerns. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the petition for August 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing, which will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. Parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM the day before the hearing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 07/28/2026. (rh) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#5
Jul 28, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#6
Jul 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order (No Time) AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Jul 31, 2026
Minute Order (No Time)
#8
Aug 03, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#9
Aug 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Jinsook Ohta, Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit for all further proceedings. Pending hearings previously set before the original Judge have been transferred to the newly assigned Judge. The new case number is 26-cv-04293-TWR-MMP.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (rxc) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
#10
Aug 04, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director Diego, San Diego Field Office, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proof of Service)(Metzger, Jacob) (sjt). (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#11
Aug 04, 2026
MOTION to File Documents Under Seal (With attachments)(Metzger, Jacob) (sjt). (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Motion to File Documents Under Seal
#12
Aug 04, 2026
SEALED LODGED Proposed Document re: 11 MOTION to File Documents Under Seal. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion to Seal is granted. (With attachments)(Metzger, Jacob) (sjt). (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Sealed Lodged Proposed Document
Aug 04, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
Parties
Rodriguez-Pinto
Party
Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility
Party