Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03635

#1

Jun 30, 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 Angela Catherine Claire Viramontes. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner hi Ngoc Tran. (et) Modified on 8/27/2026 (mrv). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#2

Jul 01, 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 CV60 Request for IFP)(et) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#3

Jul 01, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . The following error(s) was/were found: Document lacks required signature. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (et) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#4

Jul 01, 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 Angela C. C. Viramontes, 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. (et) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#5

Jul 01, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#6

Jul 01, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form

#7

Jul 02, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Nhi Ngoc Tran on 07/02/2026. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . Receipt number #45787. (jo) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

Financial Entry

#8

Jul 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. Adding Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui as counsel of record for Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party D. Marin(pty:res), Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Jui, Sheng-Wen) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#9

Jul 08, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem.(Jui, Sheng-Wen) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#10

Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 9 . The following error(s) was/were found: Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 no proof of service attached. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (mrv) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#11

Jul 09, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 9 served on July 9, 2026. (Jui, Sheng-Wen) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#12

Jul 13, 2026

Notice filed by Petitioner Nhi Ngoc Tran. (san) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#13

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Notice (Other) 12 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (san) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#14

Jul 27, 2026

AMENDED PETITION against Respondents TODD BLANCHE, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem amending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1, filed by Petitioner Nhi Ngoc Tran(mrv) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#15

Aug 05, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS): ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. The Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response by August 6, 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 and a copy of the Petition on the FPD. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#16

Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Pablo Alejandro Almazan on behalf of Petitioner Nhi Ngoc Tran. Filed by Petitioner Nhi Ngoc Tran. (Attorney Pablo Alejandro Almazan added to party Nhi Ngoc Tran(pty:pet))(Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#17

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Christina Sinha on behalf of Petitioner Nhi Ngoc Tran. Filed by Petitioner Nhi Ngoc Tran. (Attorney Christina Sinha added to party Nhi Ngoc Tran(pty:pet))(Sinha, Christina) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#18

Aug 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS ORDER RE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT RE FPD [DKTS. 15, 16, 17] by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (dc) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#19

Aug 18, 2026

RETURN to Amended Complaint 14 filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of S. Desmond Jui, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res))(Jui, Sheng-Wen) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#20

Aug 20, 2026

CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 United States Code Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Petitioner Nhi Ngoc Tran. (Sinha, Christina) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#21

Aug 20, 2026

REPLY ISO First Amended Petition filed by Petitioner Nhi Ngoc Tran. (Sinha, Christina) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#22

Aug 25, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The assigned judge approves and the case will proceed before a magistrate judge. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mga) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#23

Aug 25, 2026

The assigned District Judge approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mga) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#24

Aug 25, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05 and the District Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

Aug 25, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#25

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The Court GRANTS the Petition and ORDERS: Respondents to release Petitioner Nhi Ngoc Tran (A# 072-633-747) immediately under the same conditions as he was released prior to his re-detention.(SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#26

Aug 30, 2026

STATEMENT of Compliance filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem re: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 25 . (Jui, Sheng-Wen) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#27

Sep 01, 2026

Judgment