Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02693

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Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin by Anh Thi Ngo. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13164487) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lee, Christina) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#2

Apr 10, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#3

Apr 10, 2026

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Anh Thi Ngo for attorney Hudson Kyle to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13166399) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Lee, Christina) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#4

Apr 10, 2026

PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/10/26 GRANTING 3 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Hudson Robert Kyle, PHV for Anh Thi Ngo. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

#5

Apr 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/10/2026: MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/10/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review of the Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner is entitled to relief. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before April 14, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before April 15, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and this order as well as provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by April 10, 2026, at 2 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Counsel shall file a such proof of service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#6

Apr 12, 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) (Entered: 04/12/2026)

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Apr 12, 2026

[DISREGARD- FILED IN WRONG CASE] 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) Modified on 4/13/2026 (JJD). (Entered: 04/12/2026)

#8

Apr 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Anh Thi Ngo re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Minute Order. (Lee, Christina) Modified on 4/27/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#9

Apr 13, 2026

OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; REQUEST to File Status Update in 30 Days by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 4/27/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 9 Opposition by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 4/27/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#11

Apr 15, 2026

REPLY to 9 Opposition by Anh Thi Ngo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Kyle, Hudson) Modified on 4/27/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#12

Apr 20, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/17/2026 DIRECTING respondents to file a status report by 5/6/26 informing the court and parties to the status of petitioners removal. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

#13

Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE of EMERGENCY STAY OF REMOVAL by Anh Thi Ngo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit: Stay of Removal, # 2 Declaration of Hudson Kyle)(Kyle, Hudson) Modified on 4/29/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 04/27/2026)

May 11, 2026

Minute Order

#16

May 14, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

May 19, 2026

Minute Order

#22

Aug 12, 2026

Notice (Other)

Aug 12, 2026

Minute Order

#23

Sep 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Oct 21, 2026

Minute Order

#27

Oct 28, 2026

Statement of Non-Opposition

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Oct 29, 2026

ORDER & FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 10/29/2026 GRANTING in part the respondents' 25 motion for reconsideration to the extent that the 25 Minute Order is VACATED; and RECOMMENDING that the Petition er's 16 amended petition for writ of habeas corpus be GRANTED on Claims Three and Four, as follows: Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner Anh Thi Ngo (A# 071-007-750) with the same conditions she was subject to immediately prior to her detention on 9/16/2025. At the time of release, respondents must return all of petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on petitioner unless it is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; and Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from: Re-detaining petitioner, absent exigent circumstances, unless they provide at least 7 days' written notice to petitioner and hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing b efore a neutral decisionmaker, at which hearing respondents will bear the burden of demonstrating material changed circumstances that there is a significant likelihood that petitioner will be removed in the reasonably foreseeable future, or petitione r is a flight risk or danger to the community such that her physical custody is legally justified. Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered at that time. Removing petitioner to a third country unless respondents adhere to the followi ng procedures: Provide petitioner a meaningful opportunity and a minimum of 10 days to raise a fear-based claim for protection prior to removal; If petitioner demonstrates reasonable fear of removal to the third country, respondents must reopen petit ioner's removal proceedings; and If petitioner is not found to have demonstrated a reasonable fear of removal to the third country, respondents must provide a meaningful opportunity and a minimum of 15 days for petitioner to seek reopening of hi s immigration proceedings. If the requested relief is granted under Claims Three and Five, in the interest of judicial economy, the court DISMISS WITHOUT PREJUDICE Claims One, Two and Four. Petitioner's request for attorney's fees and costs be DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to bringing a properly noticed and supported motion. Within 3 days of an order adopting these findings and recommendations, respondents be required to file a notice of compliance confirming petitioner's release and t hat the conditions of her supervision are the same as those to which she was subject prior to her 9/16/2025, detention; The Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment for petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 3 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

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Oct 30, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Nov 03, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 11/3/2026 ADOPTING IN FULL 28 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING 16 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release ANH THI NGO (A# 071-007-750) wi th the same conditions she was subject to immediately prior to her detention and to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions at the time of release; ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-detaining Petitioner, absent exigent c ircumstances, and removing Petitioner to a third country; DISMISSING WITHOUT PREJUDICE Claims One, Two, and Four; DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE Petitioner's request for attorney's fees; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly, to close this case, and to serve Golden State Annex with a copy of this Order. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk GJM)

#32

Nov 03, 2026

Judgment