Belaia v. Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
VERONIKA BELAIA,
Petitioner,
v.
WARDEN, Otay Mesa Detention Center;
FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, ICE San
Diego,
Respondents.
Case No.: 26cv0664 DMS DDL
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE
On February 2, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28
U.S.C. § 2241. Respondents shall file their response to the Petition on or before by
February 12, 2026. Petitioner shall file his reply on or before February 17, 2026. Unless
the Court orders otherwise, the matter will be submitted on the papers without oral
argument.
To maintain the status quo, Respondents, their officers, agents, servants, employees,
attorneys, and other persons who act in concert or participation with Respondent
MUST NOT transfer Petitioner outside the Southern District of California pending the
Court’s resolution of the Petition. See Doe v. Bondi, Case No.: 25-cv-805-BJC-JLB, 2025
WL 1870979 at *1 (S.D. Cal. June 11, 2025) (“Federal courts retain jurisdiction to preserve
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the status quo while determining whether [they have] subject matter jurisdiction over a case
and while a petition is pending resolution from the court.”) (collecting cases).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: February 5, 2026
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