Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01587

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Mar 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Terry J. Hatter, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Ho Duc Ngyuyen. (aus) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Petitioner Ho Duc Ngyuyen. (aus) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.3006A filed by Petitioner Ho Duc Ngyuyen. (aus) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 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. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (Attachments: # 1 CV60)(aus) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Terry J. Hatter, Jr 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. (aus) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

Returning Case for Reassignment w/i division (CV-89)

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Apr 07, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines

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Apr 07, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

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Apr 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Apr 09, 2026

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Apr 10, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines

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Apr 11, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

Apr 14, 2026

Financial Entry

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Apr 15, 2026

Response

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Apr 16, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Apr 17, 2026

Motion Hearing AND Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order

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Apr 20, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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Apr 24, 2026

Response

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May 05, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISCHARGING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (DKTS. 2 , 16 , 18 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. For the foregoing reasons , the Court GRANTS a preliminary injunction. For the duration of this action, Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with 8 C.F.R. § 241.4(l)(1), 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i), and all other governing law. Respondents are also ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of his case. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk)

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May 06, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim.Given the district courts April 17, 2026 order requiring petitioners release from ICE custody and enjoining his re-detention by ICE absent compliance with all governing law, now reinforced by its May 5, 2026 order granting petitioners application for a preliminary injunction on those same conditions, the parties are ordered to show cause in writing by May 13, 2026 why the underlying petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 should not be granted for the same reasons and on the same terms set forth in the district courts April 17 and May 5 orders. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee)

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May 13, 2026

Response

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May 14, 2026

For Order

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May 14, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Pursuant to the Order on Stipulation and Joint Request for Entry of Judgment Granting Petition, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted as set forth in that Order. The Clerk is instructed to close the case, as stipulated and jointly requested by the parties. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (clee)