Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-06212

Cesar Augusto v. Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: October 30, 2026
Assigned to: Janis Lynn Sammartino
Referred to: Brian J. White
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 30, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against 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 of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 173363.), filed by Perez Zambrano Cesar Augusto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-6212-JLS-BJW. Judge Janis L. Sammartino and Magistrate Judge Brian J. White are assigned to the case.(mly) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Cesar Augusto Perez Zambrano (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Cesar Augusto Perez Zambrano(pty:pet) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
Nov 02, 2026
ORDER Referring Petition to Federal Defenders for Evaluation Regarding Appointment of Counsel. Status Report due by 11/30/2026. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 11/2/2026.(dde)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#4
Nov 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel for Respondents by Antonio Estrada 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 of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility (Estrada, Antonio)Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Current or Acting Field Office Director San Diego Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Current or Acting United States Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Current or Acting Director (pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Current or Acting Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Warden of the Otay Mesa Detention Facility(pty:res) (dde). (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Nov 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Cesar Augusto Perez Zambrano (Hartzler, Kara) (dde). (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance