Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05841

(HC) Nguyen v. Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to: Vince Chhabria
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 27, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Hong Van Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Hong Van Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Hong Van Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#5
Jul 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 7/28/2026: Respondents to file a Response to the 1 Habeas Petition by 8/11/2026. Any response must include the Petitioner's full Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, and Petitioner's criminal record to the extent one exists. Petitioner may file a reply by 8/18/2026. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the 1 Habeas Petition is pending.The Court finds this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Within 7 calendar days from the date of this Order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information via email to julia_thomas@CAND.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes the appointee to serve as CJA counsel for Petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). If counsel is not admitted to practice before the Eastern District of California court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3005 and 3006A and this District's CJA Plan, General Order 671, § XV.C.1.g as applied here, the Court hereby authorizes said counsel's Pro Hac Vice admission to practice before this court for the duration of the proceedings, nunc pro tunc to the date the appointing authority first contacted counsel about this appointment. The Clerk of the Court SHALL SERVE a copy of this Order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. The Clerk shall also serve a copy of the 1 Petition upon the Federal Defender. (Text Only Entry) (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008983 for $5.00 for Hong Van Nguyen from The Geo Group, Inc. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Hong Van Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
Jul 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Petitioner. (Thomas, Julia)
#6
Jul 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Michael G. Tierney for Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Michael G. Tierney for Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office,Michael G. Tierney for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Michael G. Tierney for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Michael G. Tierney for Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Aug 04, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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(HC) Nguyen
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Warden of the Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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