Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-06271
Lopez-Santiago v. Warden of Imperial Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: November 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Linda Lopez
Referred to:
Allison H. Goddard
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
Nov 02, 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 Imperial Detention Facility (Filing fee $ 5, Fee Not Paid, IFP Filed.), filed by Jesus Lopez-Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-6271-LL-AHG. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(mly) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 02, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jesus Lopez-Santiago. (mly) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Nov 02, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jesus Lopez-Santiago. (mly) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Nov 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Danielle Lynn Brown 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 Imperial Detention Facility (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Brown, Danielle)Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Current or Acting Field Office Director - San Diego Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Current or Acting United States Attorney General,(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Current or Acting Director (pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Current or Acting Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Danielle Lynn Brown added to party Warden of Imperial Detention Facility(pty:res) (Entered: 11/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Nov 05, 2026
ORDER Granting Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 11/5/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(bdc) (Entered: 11/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Nov 05, 2026
ORDER Granting Motion to Appoint Counsel and Order Setting Briefing Schedule 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel Appointed Federal Defenders for Jesus Lopez-Santiago Amended Pleadings due by 11/19/2026. Answer by Respondent due 11/27/2026 Traverse by Petitioner due 12/4/2026. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 11/5/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(bdc) (Entered: 11/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#7
Nov 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Jesus Lopez-Santiago (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Jesus Lopez-Santiago(pty:pet) (Entered: 11/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
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