Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00696

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Jan 26, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden by Vo Dat Duong. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Vo Dat Duong. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Brittany Gunter for All Respondents. (Gunter, Brittany) Modified on 1/29/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 28, 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. (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Vo Dat Duong. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

Jan 28, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jan 29, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 1/29/26 DIRECTING Clerk to send petitioner IFP form; within 30 days, Petitioner shall submit an affidavit in support of his request to proceed IFP or the appropriate $5.00 filing fee; GRAN TING 2 Request for Appointment of Counsel; within 7 days, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of CA shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson at nca nnarozzi@caed.uscourts.gov. Clerk to serve this order and the petition on the Federal Defender and U.S. Attorney. Within 7 days of petitioner's counsel appearing, the parties shall file a joint status report addressing any motions the parties anticipate filing and a proposed briefing schedule for such motions. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, U.S. Attorney). (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Jan 29, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 29, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order and IFP application served on Vo Dat Duong. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Feb 05, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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Feb 18, 2026

In Forma Pauperis

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Mar 20, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Mar 27, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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May 05, 2026

ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 5/5/2026 GRANTING 11 Motion to Proceed IFP and RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and respondents ordered to immediately rele ase petitioner Vo Dat Duong 072-637-617 from custody and respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-detaining petitioner absent compliance with 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i). It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED the court enter judgment and close this case. Referred to Judge Dena Coggins. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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May 12, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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May 15, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 5/14/2026 ADOPTING 15 Findings and Recommendations in Full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ or Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Vo Dat Duong 072-637-617 f rom custody and respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner absent strict compliance with 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i). The court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (cc: Golden Annex) (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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May 15, 2026

Judgment