Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-05800
Morey-Gomez v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Janis Lynn Sammartino
Referred to:
David D. Leshner
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 09, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Attorney General of the United States, Director, San Diego Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Senior Official Performing the duties of the Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 172915.), filed by Nelson Alfredo Morey-Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5800-JLS-DDL. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case.(ggv) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
#2
Oct 09, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Nelson Alfredo Morey-Gomez. (ggv) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#3
Oct 09, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Nelson Alfredo Morey-Gomez. (ggv) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 11/6/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 10/14/26.(aas)
#5
Oct 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Nelson Alfredo Morey-Gomez (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Nelson Alfredo Morey-Gomez(pty:pet) (aas). (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Oct 23, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Oct 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
Oct 26, 2026
Order
#9
Nov 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Nov 02, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#11
Nov 02, 2026
ORDER Granting Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Denying 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel, and Denying 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 11/2/2026. (dde)
#12
Nov 02, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
#13
Nov 05, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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