Filed Date: March 10, 2026
Case Ongoing
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(This summary is temporary while we research the case.)
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.
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72418655/parties/county-of-san-diego-v-us-department-of-homeland-security/
Brown, Damon M. (California)
Masterson, Michael Paul (California)
Stotland, David Meir (California)
CV, U S (California)
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.
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
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:
Case Summary of County of San Diego v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47889/.