Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05525

Navas- Riera v. Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: September 25, 2026
Assigned to: Linda Lopez
Referred to: Janet A. Cabral
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Current or Acting Field Office Director - San Diego Field Office, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Current or Acting Secretary, Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172523.), filed by Jose Navas- Riera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5525-WQH-JAC. Judge William Q. Hayes and Magistrate Judge Janet A. Cabral are assigned to the case.(mxy) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. District Judge William Q. Hayes is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Linda Lopez for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26-cv-05525-LL-JAC.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (anh) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#3
Sep 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER CONDITIONALLY APPOINTING COUNSEL AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Returns due by 11/13/2026), (Amended Pleadings due by 11/6/2026). Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 10/20/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(bdc) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#5
Oct 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Jose Navas- Riera (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Jose Navas- Riera(pty:pet) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Oct 26, 2026
Miscellaneous (Other 1)
Main Document: Miscellaneous (Other 1)
#7
Oct 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous (Other 1)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous (Other 1)
#8
Nov 03, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus