Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04653

(HC) Huynh v. Chestnut

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 17, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: August 24, 2026
Last Activity: August 26, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Respondents by Tuan Minh Huynh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13469191) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hanna, Mariana) Modified on 6/25/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 17, 2026
[STRICKEN per 8 Minute Order] PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Tuan Minh Huynh for attorney Yaritssa Plasencia to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13469229) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Record Certificate of Good Standing) (Hanna, Mariana) Modified on 6/26/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#3
Jun 17, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jun 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Respondents. (Davis, Sean) Modified on 6/25/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
Jun 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 17, 2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Jun 17, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Jun 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 6/18/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer within 7 days. Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days after being served a copy of it. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply. The parties shall inform the court as expeditiously as possible in the event that petitioner obtains an immigration bond and it is paid resulting in his/her release or that a travel document is obtained for petitioner that will result in his/her imminent removal from this country. Either party shall update the court by filing a Notice of Changed Circumstances that informs the court of the circumstances that have changed. To ensure this Court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Jun 18, 2026
[STRICKEN per 8 Minute Order] PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Tuan Minh Huynh for attorney Yaritssa Plasencia to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Record) (Hanna, Mariana) Modified on 6/26/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#8
Jun 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 22, 2026: The Pro Hac Vice Applications (ECF Nos. 2 and 7 ) identify Petitioner Yoisbel Hernandez Perez rather than Petitioner Tuan Minh Huynh and are therefore STRICKEN. Counsel shall refile the applications with the correct Petitioner's name. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Jun 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
#9
Jun 25, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Pending Petition, # 2 Exhibit Docket Report)(Davis, Sean) Modified on 7/6/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#10
Jun 28, 2026
OPPOSITION to 9 Motion to Dismiss by Tuan Minh Huynh. Attorney Plasencia, Yaritssa added. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 06/28/2026)
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#11
Jul 15, 2026
NOTICE OF LODGING DOCUMENT(S) ELECTRONICALLY by Tuan Minh Huynh: Middle District of Florida Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice dated July 6, 2026. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Filing / Lodging Document
#12
Jul 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 7/22/2026: Based on the dismissal of Petitioner's pending § 2241 application in the Middle District of Florida on July 6, 2026, the Court will set an amended briefing schedule on the merits of the pending habeas petition in this district. Respondents shall file an answer/return within 3 days from the date of this order and Petitioner may file a reply/traverse within 2 days after being served a copy of it. The pending motion to dismiss and the § 2241 petition will be deemed submitted on the papers at the expiration of the deadlines set herein pursuant to Local Rule 230(l). (Deputy Clerk SH) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Jul 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#13
Jul 24, 2026
DECLARATION of DO Joshua Manglona. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTA, # 2 Exhibit 213, # 3 Exhibit Removal order, # 4 Exhibit RAP sheet, # 5 Exhibit Conviction docs, # 6 Exhibit Conviction docs, # 7 Exhibit 213, # 8 Exhibit OSUP revocation, # 9 Exhibit Warrant of removal, # 10 Exhibit Warning to alien, # 11 Exhibit Warning, # 12 Exhibit 3rd country notice, # 13 Exhibit Custody review)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#14
Jul 24, 2026
RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to 12 Minute Order,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#15
Jul 26, 2026
REPLY by Tuan Minh Huynh re 14 Response,. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#16
Aug 17, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/14/2026 RECOMMENDING that 9 Motion to Dismiss be denied as moot; that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted on the due process claim only; that Respondents be ordered to immediately release Petitioner under the conditions of supervision that were in effect prior to his re-detention; that at the time of release, Respondents be required to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions; that Respondents be ordered to file a Notice of Compliance within 3 days of any final order of release entered in this case confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody; that such notice shall note the exact terms of petitioner's ongoing conditions of supervision; that the Clerk is directed to serve the California City Detention Facility with any order for release; that Respondents shall not seek to revoke Petitioner's supervision unless and until they comply with all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i), any other applicable statutes andregulations based on a change of circumstances, and the requirements of due process; and that the Clerk of Court be directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and to close this case. Referred to Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 3 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#17
Aug 20, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, attorney Sean Davis, GOVT terminated (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#18
Aug 21, 2026
OBJECTIONS to 16 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by All Respondents. (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 8/27/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#19
Aug 24, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/24/2026 ADOPTING the 16 Findings and Recommendations IN FULL and GRANTING Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Tuan Minh H., A# 072-626-750, from custody under the conditions of supervision that were in effect prior to his re-detention on 11/6/2025. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions and provide Petitioner a copy of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to file a Notice of Compliance within 3 court days from the date of this Order confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody. Such notice shall note the exact terms of Petitioner's ongoing conditions of supervision. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections, including a minimum of 7 days' pre-deprivation notice and strict compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.13(i), 241.4(l), or a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents show by clear and convincing evidence that material changed circumstances demonstrate (a) a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, or (b) the government's interest in protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proceedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Respondents' 9 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED as moot. CASE CLOSED. (cc: California City) (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#20
Aug 24, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *08/24/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/24/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#21
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE with 19 Release Order by All Respondents. (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 9/1/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Huynh
Party