Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05575

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Sep 28, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172597.), filed by Helimenes Vilchez Fereira. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5575-AGS-DEB. Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#2

Sep 30, 2026

ORDER (AGS): For this immigration habeas petition, the Court adopts the Standard Procedures from Chief Judge Order No. 144. So, respondents' answer is due October 7, 2026, and petitioner's reply is due October 10, 2026. The Court sets oral argument for October 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Respondents' counsel is responsible for coordinating petitioner's in-person participation. And in its answer, respondents' counsel must notify the Court as to whether petitioner will require an interpreter at the hearing and, if so, which language. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 09/30/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (jxg3) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#3

Oct 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Erica Skerven on behalf of Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility (Skerven, Erica)Attorney Erica Skerven added to party Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Erica Skerven added to party Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Erica Skerven added to party Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Erica Skerven added to party Current or Acting United States Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Erica Skerven added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Erica Skerven added to party Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility(pty:res) (mef). (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#4

Oct 07, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Diego Field Office, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Proof of Service)(Skerven, Erica) (mef). (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#5

Oct 21, 2026

ORDER (AGS): The Court provisionally appoints Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., to determine whether petitioner qualifies for representation by that organization for this petition. The Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this order to Federal Defenders at CAS_2241@fd.org. By November 4, 2026, Federal Defenders must submit a notice to the Court detailing whether it will accept the appointment. If it accepts appointment and files an amended petition, the Court adopts the Standard Procedures from Chief Judge Order No. 144 for that amended petition. The Court resets the habeas hearing to December 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/21/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (jxg3) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#6

Oct 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Helimenes Vilchez Fereira (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Helimenes Vilchez Fereira(pty:pet) (mef). (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Oct 21, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#7

Oct 26, 2026

Miscellaneous (Other 1)

Oct 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous (Other 1)

#9

Nov 03, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus