Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04536
Zuniga Chirinos v. Warden, Otay Mesa Correctional Institution
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Case Information
Filed: August 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Todd Wallace Robinson
Referred to:
Guillermo Cabrera
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 20, 2026
Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 07, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against ICE Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Otay Mesa Correctional Institution ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 171384.), filed by Jose Manuel Zuniga Chirinos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Support Letters, # 3 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4536-TWR-GC. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 08/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 07, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jose Manuel Zuniga Chirinos. (ggv) (Entered: 08/08/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 07, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Request for Immediate Hearing by Jose Manuel Zuniga Chirinos. (ggv) (Entered: 08/08/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite AND Hearing
#4
Aug 07, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jose Manuel Zuniga Chirinos. (ggv) (Entered: 08/08/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#5
Aug 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER Requiring Response to Petition. Respondents SHALL RESPOND to Petitioner's 1 Petition on or before August 14, 2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (sxm3) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Aug 10, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#6
Aug 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#7
Aug 14, 2026
Response to Petition
Main Document:
Response to Petition
#8
Aug 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER Staying Case. In their 7 Return, Respondents indicate that DHS has requested a bond hearing for Petitioner which is scheduled for August 17, 2026. (ECF No. 7 at 2.) Accordingly, the Court STAYS this matter pending Petitioner's forthcoming bond hearing and ORDERS Respondents to file a Status Report within seven (7) days of Petitioner's bond hearing. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (sxm3) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#9
Aug 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT by ICE Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Otay Mesa Correctional Institution. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Savedra, Camille) (sjt). (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#10
Aug 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER Denying as Moot 1 Petition, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 3 Motion to Expedite Consideration, and 4 Motion for Order to Show Cause. On August 19, 2026, Respondents filed a Status Report indicating that "on August 17, 2026, Petitioner was provided an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a)." (ECF No. 9 at 1.) Accordingly, the Court DENIES AS MOOT Petitioner's 1 Petition, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 3 Motion to Expedite Consideration, and 4 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Because Petitioner is pro se, Respondents SHALL SERVE Petitioner with a copy of this Order. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (sxm3) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Aug 20, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines
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