Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02407
Mbah v. Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Filed: April 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Linda Lopez
Referred to:
Michael S. Berg
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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April 16, 2026
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#1
Apr 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 168647.), filed by Henry Atud Mbah. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Legal Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 3 Declaration By Henry Atud Mbah, # 4 Exhibits, # 5 Letter, # 6 Receipt, # 7 Mailing Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2407-LL-MSB. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case.(rxc) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER CONDITIONALLY APPOINTING COUNSEL AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ( Returns due by 5/4/2026), (Amended Pleadings due by 4/27/2026) Traverse due by 5/7/2026. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 4/16/2026.(bdc) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#3
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Henry Atud Mbah (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Henry Atud Mbah(pty:pet) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
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