Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01735
Moffat Othniel Teneng v. Todd Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: April 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Jesus Gilberto Bernal
Referred to:
Angela C. C. Viramontes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 30, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Moffat Othniel Teneng. (Deputy Clerk JAW) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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2241
#2
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Moffat Othniel Teneng. (Deputy Clerk JAW) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Moffat Othniel Teneng. (Deputy Clerk JAW) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Mar 30, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk JAW) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Mar 31, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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PRISONER
#6
Mar 31, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 31, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Moffat Othniel Teneng. (Deputy Clerk JAW) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.]
#7
Apr 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 1, 2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Moffat Othniel Teneng. (Deputy Clerk MDK) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.]
#8
Apr 02, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Tim Robbins, attorney Christopher William Dextre, GOVT terminated (Yu, Jonathan) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#9
Apr 03, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 4/2/2026 GRANTING 2 Request of Petitioner Moffat Othniel Teneng (A-099-332-078) to proceed in forma pauperis; DIRECTING Respondents to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order; Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (cc AUSA) (Deputy Clerk RRB) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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ORDER
Apr 03, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Moffat Othniel Teneng. (Deputy Clerk RRB) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.]
#10
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 4/7/2026 TRANSFERRING this case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AMW) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.] (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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ORDER
Apr 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order Case Transferred Out to Another District served on Moffat Othniel Teneng. (Deputy Clerk AMW) [Transferred from California Eastern on 4/9/2026.]
#11
Apr 09, 2026
ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from California Eastern (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Case Transferred In from other District (Electronic Transfer)
#12
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (Attachments: # 1 CV-38 Letter Re Habeas Corpus Transfer-In) (car) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#13
Apr 09, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#14
Apr 13, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#15
Apr 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#16
Apr 16, 2026
Response
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Response
#17
Apr 29, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#19
May 22, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Moffat Othniel Teneng
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Todd Lyons
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