Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03181

Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez v. Secretary of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: June 09, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Manzano Olguin
Referred to: Steve Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez. Case assigned to Judge Fernando M. Olguin and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (jtil) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
May 27, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez. (jtil) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#3
Jun 09, 2026
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. (jtil) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#4
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Jun 09, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jtil) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#7
Jun 11, 2026
(In Chambers) Order Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Having reviewed Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez's ("petitioner") Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Dkt. 2, "Motion"), the court concludes as follows. Petitioner's Motion (Document No. 2 ) is granted. The court refers this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for petitioner. The FPD shall file a response within seven (7) calendar days of this Order, indicating whether the FPD will represent petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in the case. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (es) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#8
Jun 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Cory Lynn Webster counsel for Respondents Acting or Current Warden, Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security. Adding Cory L. Webster as counsel of record for Secretary of Homeland Security, Thomas P. Giles, Attorney General of the United States; Warden, Geo Group Inc., Adelanto Processing Center for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Secretary of Homeland Security, Thomas P. Giles, Attorney General of the United States; Warden, Geo Group Inc., Adelanto Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Acting or Current Warden(pty:res), Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Webster, Cory) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Jun 16, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondents Acting or Current Warden, Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Warrant, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice of Custody Determination, # 3 Exhibit 3 - I-213, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Order of the Immigration Judge, # 5 Proof of Service)(Webster, Cory) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document: Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#10
Jun 30, 2026
TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez. (hr) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#11
Jun 30, 2026
MOTION to Proceed Under a Pseudonym filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez. (hr) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
#12
Jul 06, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Diana Sanchez on behalf of Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez. Filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez. (Attorney Diana Sanchez added to party Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez(pty:pet))(Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
#13
Jul 07, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING DEADLINE FOR PETITIONERS REPLY by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Because the Office of the Federal Public Defender (FPD) for the Central District of California has accepted appointment to represent Petitioner, the assigned FPD is ordered to file a counseled Reply to Respondents Answer by no later than July 14, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (clee) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#14
Jul 14, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#15
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER SETTING HEARING FOR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. To secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding, Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, the court orders counsel for the parties1 in the cases listed on the Attachment to appear in person at 1:00 PM on August 19, 2026 in Courtroom 540 of the Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse (255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012) for purposes of expediting disposition of this action. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
#16
Jul 27, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by Respondents Acting or Current Warden, Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Honduran Arrest Warrant and Report of Investigation)(Webster, Cory) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Brief (non-motion non-appeal)
#17
Aug 05, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO STAY PETITION PENDING FURTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS issued by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Written objections, if any, must be filed by no later than August 12, 2026. If objections are filed, replies to them are required and must be filed by no later than August 17, 2026. Alternatively, the parties may forgo written objections and state objections (and responses to them) orally at the hearing on this matter set for August 19, 2026. Either way, unless otherwise ordered or the parties stipulate by August 12 that they have no objections, the parties must appear through counsel to be heard at the August 19 hearing. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (clee) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#18
Aug 11, 2026
APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Objection to Report and Recommendation (Issued),, 17 filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Objection to R&R
#19
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO FILE WRITTEN OBJECTIONS AND REPLY TO OBJECTIONS by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: granting 18 APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Objections to Report and Recommendation (Issued) 17 . Petitioner's written objections to the Report and Recommendation shall be due on or before 9 AM PT on August 14, 2026. Respondents' written reply to those objections shall be due on or before 12 PM PT on August 18, 2026. (hr) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Objection to R&R
#20
Aug 14, 2026
***STRICKEN PER ECF 22*** OBJECTION to Report and Recommendation (Issued),, 17 filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Sanchez, Diana) Modified on 8/14/2026 (cio). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Objection to Report and Recommendation
#21
Aug 14, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez to Brief (non-motion non-appeal), 16 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Diana Sanchez, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5)(Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#22
Aug 14, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE OBJECTIONS by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: On August 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Petitioner filed Objections to the Report & Recommendation (ECF No. 20 ). The Court STRIKES the Objections as untimely pursuant to ECF No. 19 . Any objections and replies to those objections may be raised at the hearing on this matter scheduled for August 19, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (cio) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
#23
Aug 14, 2026
APPLICATION for Leave to file Untimely Objections to Report and Recommendation filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Leave to File Document
#24
Aug 14, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to APPLICATION for Leave to file Untimely Objections to Report and Recommendation 23 filed by Petitioner Beng Zimri Moreno Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Objections to Report and Recommendation, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Supplement (Motion related)
Aug 14, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
#25
Aug 17, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim.(SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS AND DATES). (mrv) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Scheduling Order
Aug 24, 2026
For Order AND Leave to File Document
#27
Sep 21, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#28
Sep 21, 2026
Leave to File Document Under Seal
Main Document: Leave to File Document Under Seal
#29
Sep 21, 2026
Sealed Declaration in Support
Main Document: Sealed Declaration in Support

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Moreno Hernandez
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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