Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-06016
Lopez Matias v. Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 22, 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 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 22, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed), filed by Dulce Maria Lopez Matias. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-6016-LL-JAC. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Janet A. Cabral are assigned to the case. (Dulce Maria Lopez Matias)(sxb) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
#2
Oct 22, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Dulce Maria Lopez Matias. (sxb) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#3
Oct 22, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Dulce Maria Lopez Matias. (sxb) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Oct 22, 2026
ORDER Conditionally Appointing Counsel and Setting Briefing Schedule granting 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel Answer by Respondent due 11/6/2025 Traverse by Petitioner due 11/11/2026. Amended Pleadings due 10/30/2026. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 10/22/2026. (bdc) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
#5
Oct 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Dulce Maria Lopez Matias (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Dulce Maria Lopez Matias(pty:pet) (bdc). (Entered: 10/22/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER Granting Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 10/23/2026. (bdc) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Oct 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Danielle Lynn Brown on behalf of Director of ICE, Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center (Brown, Danielle)Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Director of ICE (pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (Entered: 10/25/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Oct 28, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Nov 05, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#10
Nov 05, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#11
Nov 06, 2026
Order
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Order
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