Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04372
Perez Cruz v. Warden/ Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Dana Makoto Sabraw
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 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 30, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Michael W. Blanche, Pamela J. Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden/ Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171198.), filed by Alfonso Perez Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4372-DMS-DDL. Judge Dana M. Sabraw and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 30, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Expedited Consideration and to Shorten Time by Alfonso Perez Cruz. (ggv) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite AND Shorten Time
#3
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should not be Granted. Response due by 8/7/2026. Reply due by 8/12/2026. Signed by District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 7/31/26.(jmo) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#4
Aug 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Jacob Tyler Metzger on behalf of Michael W. Blanche, Pamela J. Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden/ Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Metzger, Jacob)Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Michael W. Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Pamela J. Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Jacob Tyler Metzger added to party Warden/ Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (Entered: 08/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Parties
Perez Cruz
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Warden/ Facility Administrator, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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