Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02756

#1

May 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Dang Do. (car) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#2

May 18, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3006A filed by Petitioner Dang Do. (car) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#3

May 18, 2026

MOTION for a Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Dang Do. (car) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#4

May 21, 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 CV-60 Form)(car) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#5

May 21, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 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. (car) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#6

May 21, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#7

May 21, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#8

May 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Order Referring to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS FPD to file a response within fourteen (14) days of this order issuing by June 4, 2026, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#9

May 22, 2026

Order

#10

May 28, 2026

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

#11

May 28, 2026

Return to Habeas Petition (2241)

May 29, 2026

Financial Entry

#13

Jun 07, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

#14

Jun 08, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

#15

Jun 10, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

#16

Jun 10, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

#17

Jun 11, 2026

Clerical Error (G-11)

Jun 11, 2026

Extension of Time to File

#19

Jul 02, 2026

Reply

#20

Jul 31, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

#21

Aug 07, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

#22

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal for Report and Recommendation (Issued), 21 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. Ground 1 of the Petition is granted, Ground 2 is dismissed as moot, and Gr ound 3 is dismissed as unripe. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Dang Do, a.k.a. Dang Hai Do (A# 022-005-282) from custody. 3. If Respondents have not released Petitioner within three (3) days of the date of this order, Petitioner may fil e a request for an order to show cause re contempt. 4. Within seven (7) days of the date of this order, Respondents shall file a supplemental brief responding to Ground 4, Petitioner's claim that Respondents violated Petitioner's rights under the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause by failing to provide him with a hearing before a neutral adjudicator prior to his detention by ICE. (See Dkt. 19 at 10-14.) [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san)

#23

Aug 19, 2026

Supplement

#24

Aug 20, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

#25

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation

#26

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF U.S.MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal, 21 , 24 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. This R&R shall be approved and accepted. 2. Judgment shall be entered granting Ground 4 of the Petition. 3. P etitioner's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 3) shall be denied as moot. 4. Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioner without providing Petitioner a pre-detention hearing before a neutral decisionmaker where Respondents bear the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that (a) Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger such that Petitioner's physical custody is required, or (b) on account of changed circumstances, there is a significant likelihood that Petitioner may be removed in the reasonably foreseeable future. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san)

#27

Sep 16, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Jesus G. Bernal, 26 . Pursuant to the Court's Order Accepting Report and Recommendation of U.S. Magistrate Judge, and the Court's prior order (Dkt. 22): IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that Grounds 1 and 4 are granted. Ground 2 is dismissed as moot, and Ground 3 is dismissed as unripe. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san)