Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04337
Rojas Magana v. Otay Mesa Detention Center Warden
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Case Information
Filed: July 29, 2026
Assigned to:
James E. Simmons Jr.
Referred to:
David D. Leshner
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42861788 for $5 filing fee, filed by Jose Amilcar Rojas Magana jose amilcar rojas magana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Memorandum, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Unredacted Document) (Attorney Gordon Eugene Turner added to party jose amilcar rojas magana(pty:bkmov))(Turner, Gordon) [Transferred from California Central on 7/29/2026.] (ggv). (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jul 23, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 7/29/2026.] (Entered: 07/23/2026)
#3
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fred W. Slaughter and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (jp)[Transferred from California Central on 7/29/2026.] (ggv). (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Jul 23, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) [Transferred from California Central on 7/29/2026.] (ggv). (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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Notice
#5
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this action be transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (mrv) [Transferred from California Central on 7/29/2026.] (ggv). (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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ORDER
#6
Jul 27, 2026
Case transferred in from the Central District of California; Case Number 8:26-cv-01990-FWS-DTB. Original file received electronically. (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer (Electronic Transfers Only)
#7
Jul 27, 2026
District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner assigned to transfer case from Central District of California. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (ggv) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
#8
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER: (1) Requiring a Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; (2) Setting Briefing Schedule; and (3) Staying Removal of Petitioner to Preserve Jurisdiction [ECF No. 1 ]. Order to Show Cause Response due by 8/3/2026. Traverse due by 8/4/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 7/29/2026. (maq) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
Jul 29, 2026
Electronic Transfer In
#9
Jul 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Aug 03, 2026
Response to Petition
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Response to Petition
#11
Aug 03, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#12
Aug 03, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Parties
Otay Mesa Detention Center Warden
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Rojas Magana
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