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: September 17, 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)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#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)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Aug 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Aug 14, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the court's website. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 8/17/2026.(no document attached) (ler) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Order
#9
Aug 24, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#10
Aug 24, 2026
Withdrawal of Document
Main Document: Withdrawal of Document
#11
Aug 24, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#12
Aug 28, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#13
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER Granting in Part Petitioner's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Status Report due by 9/23/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 9/3/26.(aas)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#14
Sep 04, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
Main Document: Judgment - Clerk
#15
Sep 17, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report