Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04452

Escobar v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to: Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
Referred to: Michael S. Berg
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Patrick Divver, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21469952.), filed by Javier Medina Escobar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Memo of Points and Authorities and Authorities In Support of emergency TRO, # 3 Exhibit in support of TRO and Habeas, # 4 Proof of Service Certificate of Service)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4452-AGS-SBC. Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu are assigned to the case. (Dunnion, Donovan)(dde) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 04, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Javier Medina Escobar. (dde) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER (AGS): For this immigration habeas petition, the Court adopts the Standard Procedures from Chief Judge Order No. 144. That Order is available on the court's website. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the petition for August 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 8/5/2026. (no document attached) (emp) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
#4
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center of case(s) No. 26-cv-197-RBM-MSB . (Dimbleby, Erin) (bdc). (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Related Case
Aug 05, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#5
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance as Counsel for Respondents by Roger Goodin Wright on behalf of Todd Blanche, Patrick Divver, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center (Wright, Roger)Attorney Roger Goodin Wright added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Roger Goodin Wright added to party Patrick Divver(pty:res), Attorney Roger Goodin Wright added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Roger Goodin Wright added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Roger Goodin Wright added to party Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res)(mef). (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Aug 12, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Todd Blanche, Patrick Divver, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center. (Wright, Roger) (mef). (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#7
Aug 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. District Judge Andrew G. Schopler, Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg 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 26cv4452-RBM-MSB.(no document attached) (bdc) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#8
Aug 17, 2026
REPLY - Other re 6 Return to Petition for Writ of H/C filed by Javier Medina Escobar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Exhibits in Support, # 2 Proof of Service Proof of Service)(Dunnion, Donovan) (jpp). (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Reply - Other
#9
Aug 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner Javier Medina Escobar's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed on August 4, 2026. (Doc. 1.) Respondents filed a return to the Petition on August 12, 2026. (Doc. 6.) This case was transferred to the undersigned on August 17, 2026. (Doc. 7.) The hearing set for August 24, 2026 before Judge Schopler is VACATED. The Court will issue a written order in due course. Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 8/17/26.(no document attached) (fxb) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
~Util - Terminate Hearings
Aug 17, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#10
Sep 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance