Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05686

#1

Oct 02, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, San Diego Field Office, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed), filed by Yelssi Daniel Arias Contreras. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Exhibit)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5686-AGS-DEB. Judge Andrew G. Schopler and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher are assigned to the case.(mly) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#2

Oct 02, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Yelssi Daniel Arias Contreras. (mly) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#3

Oct 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Danielle Lynn Brown on behalf of Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, San Diego Field Office, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Brown, Danielle)Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, San Diego Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (mef). (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#4

Oct 07, 2026

ORDER Granting Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis re (ECF 2 ). Answer by Respondent due 10/14/2026. Traverse by Petitioner due 10/21/2026. Oral Argument set for 10/26/2026 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Andrew G. Schopler. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/07/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mef) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#5

Oct 14, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, San Diego Field Office, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proof of Service)(Brown, Danielle)(mef). (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#6

Oct 14, 2026

Ex Parte MOTION to Vacate 4 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, to Show Cause and Lift Stay of Transfer by Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, San Diego Field Office, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center. (Brown, Danielle) (mef). (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#7

Oct 14, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, San Diego Field Office, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center re 6 Ex Parte MOTION to Vacate 4 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, to Show Cause and Lift Stay of Transfer (Brown, Danielle) (mef). (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#8

Oct 15, 2026

ORDER (AGS): Respondents' ex parte motion (ECF 6 ) is taken under advisement. By October 22, 2026, petitioner must file any response. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/15/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (jxg3) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

Order

#10

Oct 20, 2026

Petitioner's Traverse to Respondents' Return to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 5) and Request for Immediate Release or, Alternatively, a Bond Hearing with Constitutional Safeguards by Yelssi Daniel Arias Contreras, re 5 Return to Petition for Writ of H/C, filed by Yelssi Daniel Arias Contreras. (ggv) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#11

Oct 20, 2026

Petitioner's Opposition to Respondents' Ex Parte Motion to Vacate (ECF No.6) and Request to Maintain the Stay of Transfer Pending Final Resolution of the Habeas Petition re 6 Ex Parte MOTION to Vacate 4 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, to Show Cause and Lift Stay of Transfer filed by Yelssi Daniel Arias Contreras. (ggv) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#9

Oct 21, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Respondents Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, San Diego Field Office, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center re 4 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, . (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Brown, Danielle) (mef). (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#12

Oct 22, 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 5, 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 10:30 a.m. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 10/22/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (jxg3) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#13

Oct 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Yelssi Daniel Arias Contreras (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Yelssi Daniel Arias Contreras(pty:pet) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

Oct 22, 2026

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

#14

Oct 26, 2026

Appoint Counsel AND Miscellaneous (Other 1)

#15

Oct 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance