Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05352
Rodas Amador v. Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Filed: September 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin J. Cheeks
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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September 18, 2026
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#1
Sep 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172305.), filed by Karla Yaneth Rodas Amador. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5352-BJC-DEB. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case. (Karla Yaneth Rodas Amador)(sxb) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
#2
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER Appointing Counsel and Setting Briefing Schedule on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, Attorney Federal Defenders for Karla Yaneth Rodas Amador added. (Responses due by 10/9/2026, Traverse due by 10/16/2026.) Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 9/18/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#3
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Karla Yaneth Rodas Amador (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Karla Yaneth Rodas Amador(pty:pet)(axc1). (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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