Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03944

(HC) Ngoc Nguyen v. GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to: Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 22, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons by Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
May 22, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
May 22, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 22, 2026
RECEIPT number 10008248 for $5.00 for Petitioner from Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#4
May 26, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
May 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Pamela Bondi,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Todd M. Lyons,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Kristi Noem (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 26, 2026
Service by Mail
May 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#6
May 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Justin Lee, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Justin Lee, GOVT for GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility,Justin Lee, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Justin Lee, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf terminated (Lee, Justin) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
May 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Pamela Bondi, GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 6 Designation of Counsel,. (Lee, Justin) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Jun 01, 2026
**EFILED IN ERROR, PLEASE DISREGARD** ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 06/01/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) Modified on 6/1/2026 (OFR). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jun 01, 2026
**EFILED IN ERROR, PLEASE DISREGARD** SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB) Modified on 6/1/2026 (OFR).
Jun 01, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 3 Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; ORDER DENYING 2 Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel Without Prejudice, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 6/2/2026. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Jun 02, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jun 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 15, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER Directing Respondents to File Response to Petition signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 7/16/2026. 7-day deadline. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jul 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#15
Jul 27, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#19
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING Respondent to Inform Court Regarding Petitioner's Current Custody Status signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 9/21/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within seven (7) days of the date of service of this order, Respondent SHALL inform the Court of Petitioner's current custody status and file any supporting documentation. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Habeas RECAP PACER
Sep 21, 2026
Service by Mail
#22
Sep 28, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#23
Sep 30, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to GRANT 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Direct Respondents to Immediately Release Petitioner, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 9/30/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk ED)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Habeas RECAP PACER
#24
Sep 30, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#25
Sep 30, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
Sep 30, 2026
Service by Mail

Parties

GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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(HC) Ngoc Nguyen
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