Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05747

Lopez Munoz v. Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: October 07, 2026
Assigned to: Todd Wallace Robinson
Referred to: Michelle M. Pettit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 15, 2026
Last Activity: October 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 07, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172832.), filed by Oscar Lopez Munoz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5747-TWR-MMP. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit are assigned to the case. (Oscar Lopez Munoz)(sxb) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER Requiring Response to Petition. Respondents SHALL RESPOND to Petitioner's 1 Petition on or before October 15, 2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Oct 08, 2026
Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus
#3
Oct 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff on behalf of 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 Otay Mesa Detention Facility (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Stinnett-Kassoff, Michael)Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Current or Acting Field Office Director San Diego Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Current or Acting United States Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Current or Acting Director (pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Current or Acting Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Michael David Stinnett-Kassoff added to party Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Oct 15, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by 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 Otay Mesa Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Stinnett-Kassoff, Michael) (jpp). (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#5
Oct 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER Granting in Part Petition. Pursuant to the Ninth Circuit's decision in Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, 183 F.4th 1160 (9th Cir. 2026), "Respondents do not oppose an order from this Court directing a bond hearing be held pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a)." (See ECF No. 4 at 2.) Accordingly, the Court GRANTS IN PART the 1 Petition and ORDERS Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within fourteen (14) days. Respondents SHALL NOT DENY Petitioner's bond on the basis that 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) requires mandatory detention. To the extent Petitioner seeks immediate release from detention, the Court respectfully DENIES IN PART the Petition. Because Petitioner is pro se, Respondents SHALL SERVE Petitioner with a copy of this Order. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
#6
Oct 15, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by 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 Otay Mesa Detention Facility re 5 Order,,, (Stinnett-Kassoff, Michael) (jpp). (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Service
Oct 15, 2026
Order

Parties

Lopez Munoz
Party
Warden Otay Mesa Detention Facility
Party