Morales-Vichi
Jorge Morales-Vichi v. Kristi Noem, in her official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security; Christopher J. Larose, in his official capacity as Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center; Gregory J. Archambeault, in his official capacity as San Diego Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement Removal
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JORGE MORALES-VICHI, Case No.: 25-cv-3754-GPC-KSC
Petitioner,
ORDER GRANTING IN PART
v. PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS
CORPUS
Kristi NOEM, in her official capacity as
Secretary of Homeland Security; [ECF No. 1] Christopher J. LAROSE, in his official capacity as Warden of Otay Mesa Detention Center; Gregory J. 17 ARCHAMBEAULT, in his official capacity as San Diego Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement Removal 19 Operations; Todd LYONS, in his official capacity as Acting Director of ICE; and Pamela BONDI, U.S. Attorney General;
IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT; DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY,
23 Respondents.
25 On December 23, 2025, Petitioner Jorge Morales-Vichi (“Petitioner”) filed a 26 petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 seeking release from 27 custody. ECF No. 1 (“Pet.”). Respondents filed a return to the petition on December 29, 2025. ECF No. 3…