Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04371
Portillo Valdiviezo v. Warden/Facility Administrator, Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Janis Lynn Sammartino
Referred to:
Daniel E. Butcher
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 30, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, San Diego Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden/Facility Administrator, Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171199.) Fee is Paid, filed by Sergio Cruz Portillo Valdiviezo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration of Sergio Cruz Portillo Valdiviezo, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Receipt, # 5 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4371-JLS-DEB. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case.(dde) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 30, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sergio Cruz Portillo Valdiviezo. (dde) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 8/21/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 7/31/26.(aas) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
#4
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Sergio Cruz Portillo Valdiviezo (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Sergio Cruz Portillo Valdiviezo(pty:pet) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Aug 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Parties
Portillo Valdiviezo
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Warden/Facility Administrator, Imperial Regional Detention Facility
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