Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05377
Rivera-Castro v. Imperial Regional Adult Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Linda Lopez
Referred to:
Jill L. Burkhardt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
October 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 17, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Imperial Regional Adult Detention Facility (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Not Filed.), filed by Gilberto Geovani Rivera-Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5377-LL-JLB. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Danielle Lynn Brown on behalf of Imperial Regional Adult Detention Facility (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Brown, Danielle)Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Imperial Regional Adult Detention Facility(pty:res) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#3
Sep 21, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Sep 29, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
#5
Oct 05, 2026
ORDER Conditionally Appointing Counsel, Requiring Response to Petition, and Setting Briefing Schedule (Returns due by 10/26/2026), (Amended Pleadings due by 10/19/2026). Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 10/5/2026.(bdc) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#6
Oct 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Gilberto Geovani Rivera-Castro (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Gilberto Geovani Rivera-Castro(pty:pet) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Oct 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Oct 26, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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