Case: County of San Diego v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

3:26-cv-01520 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Filed Date: March 10, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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On March 10, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, the County of San Diego sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CoreCivic, Inc., and their respective leadership. Plaintiffs sought to challenge Defendants’ refusal to allow them to conduct a state-authorized health and safety inspection at the Otay Mesa Detention Center in violation of California Health and Safety Code section 101045 and the federal Administrative Procedure Act. Plaintiff sought injunctive and declaratory relief for access to inspect the facility, reversal of Defendants’ exclusionary decision, and expenses incurred, including attorneys’ fees.

This case is ongoing.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Brown, Damon M. (California)

Masterson, Michael Paul (California)

Stotland, David Meir (California)

Attorney for Defendant

CV, U S (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:26-cv-01520

Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief to Enforce State-Authorized Health and Safety Inspection Rights

March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72418655/county-of-san-diego-v-us-department-of-homeland-security/

Last updated April 14, 2026, 3:12 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against CoreCivic, Inc., Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-20879449.), filed by County of San Diego. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-1520-JES-MSB. Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case. (Masterson, Michael)(dde) (anh). (Entered: 03/11/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

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Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (dde) (anh). (Entered: 03/11/2026)

March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

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Preliminary Injunction

March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

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Summons Returned Executed

March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

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Summons Returned Executed

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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Summons Returned Executed

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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Summons Returned Executed

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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Certificate of Service

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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Certificate of Service

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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Certificate of Service

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

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Certificate of Service

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

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Certificate of Service

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

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Continue

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

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Order on Motion to Continue

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

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Certificate of Service

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

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Certificate of Service

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

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Extension of Time to File Answer

April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

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Summons Returned Executed

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

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Summons Returned Executed

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 10, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of California 3:26-cv-01520

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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