Middle District of Georgia • 4:26-cv-00718

#1

Apr 28, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JASON STREEVAL, KRISTEN SULLIVAN Fee paid: Receipt # AGAMDC-5266378, $5 filed by BAO TIN NGUYEN (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44, # 2 Exhibit EX A - Prior Habeas Grant, # 3 Exhibit EX B - Notice of Compliance, # 4 Exhibit EX C - IJ WITHHOLDING GRANT)(BARDI, ESZTER) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#2

Apr 28, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by BAO TIN NGUYEN filed by ESZTER BARDI. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed TRO Order). Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(BARDI, ESZTER) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#3

Apr 29, 2026

This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting in part and denying in part 2 Motion for TRO. In what apparently has become a fundamental page of the immigration habeas playbook, the Court has received yet another "emergency motion" for TRO seeking release from detention. The Court understands the importance of ruling on the multitude of petitions that have populated its docket in recent months, but not every one is a legal emergency. To maintain the status quo and preserve the Court's jurisdiction, the Court does order Respondents not to remove Petitioner from the Stewart Detention Center until further order of the Court. The Magistrate Judge shall set a briefing schedule in order to decide the underlying substantive claims expeditiously. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE CLAY D LAND on April 29, 2026 (CDL) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#4

Apr 29, 2026

This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER for Respondents to File Responsive Pleading re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by BAO TIN NGUYEN. Respondents shall have through and including May 6, 2026, to file their response. The Court intends to hold an evidentiary hearing on the petition on May 8, 2026. The parties are instructed to cooperate with the Clerk in scheduling the hearing. The Court would prefer the hearing be in-person but is amenable to holding it via Zoom if the parties would prefer. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 4-29-26. (jdl) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#5

Apr 29, 2026

PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of BAO TIN NGUYEN Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5267583, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Eszter Bardi, #200449. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LEE, SPENCER) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#6

Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by BAO TIN NGUYEN re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (LEE, SPENCER) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Order for Response (Habeas Petition)

Apr 29, 2026

Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): 5 Petition to the Clerk for Admission to Plead and Practice Pro Hac Vice filed by BAO TIN NGUYEN): You must obtain a Certificate of Good Standing from a US District Court where you are admitted to practice. The Certificate must be issued within 30 days of petition for admission. State Court/Supreme Court/Appellate Court certificates are NOT accepted. Upon refiling you may reach out to our finance department for reimbursement of duplicate admission fee. Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): 6 Notice Supplemental Authority filed by BAO TIN NGUYEN: Pleading was filed as a Notice instead of a MOTION. Prior to filing, it is imperative that the motion event is specifically selected. The Case Management/Electronic Case Filing system will then track each relief as a separate request for action. This helps the court ensure all matters are properly addressed. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a request for relief not being tracked on the pending motion reports used in case management. Please re-file using the event Civil Events / Motions and Related Filings / Motions / Temporary Restraining Order. (aen)

Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY SPENCER C. LEE. Counsel is notified that they do not show in the court records that they meet the required attorney admissions policies of this court. If within 14 days of this notice all requirements, including the payment of Pro Hac Vice or admissions fees, have not been met, a show cause hearing will be scheduled. PLEASE BE ADVISED you will not receive electronic notification of electronic filings until you comply with the admissions requirements.(esl)

Apr 29, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

May 01, 2026

Set Hearings: Show Cause Hearing set for 5/8/2026 02:00 PM via ZOOM Videoconference before US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK. (any)

#7

May 06, 2026

PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of BAO TIN NGUYEN Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5276053, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Eszter Bardi, #200449. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LEE, SPENCER) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#8

May 06, 2026

Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by SPENCER CLAIR LEE. (ksl) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#9

May 06, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Janese Mull, # 2 Exhibit A - March 30th Guidance)(MORRILL, MICHAEL) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#10

May 13, 2026

TEXT ONLY Minute Entry (content for administrative purposes only) for proceedings held before US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK: Show Cause Hearing held on 5/08/2026 via ZOOM video conference. Petitioner: Spencer Lee, Respondent: Michael Morrill. Petitioner should file a reply to 9 Response in Opposition and attach a copy of MOU by May 18, 2026. Respondent should follow up with DHS and file a declaration re: OSUP revocation/commercial removal by May 18, 2026. Court Reporter: FTR Gold.Time in Court: 2:00 p.m. - 2:38 p.m. (any) Modified on 5/13/2026 to correct hearing date (any). Modified on 5/14/2026 to add docket number (any). (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#11

May 18, 2026

RESPONSE to Court Order filed by JASON STREEVAL re 10 Show Cause Hearing,, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Thurman Karan, # 2 Exhibit A - OSUP Revocation, # 3 Exhibit B - Informal Interview, # 4 Exhibit C - Passport)(MORRILL, MICHAEL) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/18/2026: # 5 Declaration of Jason Godwin) (tlf). (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#12

May 18, 2026

REPLY to Response filed by BAO TIN NGUYEN re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (LEE, SPENCER) Modified on 5/21/2026 For future reference, exhibits should be attached separately and appropriately identified. DO NOT REFILE this time (esl). (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#13

Jul 02, 2026

JOINT MOTION to Stay Proceedings by BAO TIN NGUYEN filed by SPENCER CLAIR LEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Motion to Reopen granted, # 2 Exhibit B, Motion for Stay of Removal granted, # 3 Exhibit C, Hearing Notice). Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(LEE, SPENCER) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#14

Jul 06, 2026

This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting the Parties' 13 Joint Motion to Stay. The Parties shall have through and including July 22, 2026, to file a joint status report. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 07/06/2026. (mlb) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

Order on Motion to Stay

#15

Jul 22, 2026

STATUS REPORT by BAO TIN NGUYEN (LEE, SPENCER) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#16

Jul 23, 2026

This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER construing the parties' 15 Status Report as a motion to extend the stay of this case and granting that request. The parties shall have through and including July 29, 2026 to file a joint status report. The Court's 3 partial Temporary Restraining Order remains in place and will continue until further order of the Court. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 07/23/2026. (mlb) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Order