Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04557

#1

Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Truc Ngoc Tran. (et) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#2

Aug 11, 2026

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 3006A filed by Petitioner Truc Ngoc Tran. (et) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#3

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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: 08/14/2026)

#4

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#5

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#6

Aug 17, 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: (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . (et) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#7

Aug 17, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: granting 2 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. The Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within three business days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#8

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Katherine M Hikida counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Todds Lyons, Mark Wayne Mullin. Adding Katherine M. Hikida as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondents in their official capacities. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party J. Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Todds Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Katherine M Hikida added to party Mark Wayne Mullin (pty:res))(Hikida, Katherine) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#9

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Kate L. Morris on behalf of Petitioner Truc Ngoc Tran. Filed by Petitioner Truc Ngoc Tran. (Attorney Kate L. Morris added to party Truc Ngoc Tran(pty:pet))(Morris, Kate) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#10

Aug 21, 2026

RETURN to (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Todds Lyons, Mark Wayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Hikida, Katherine) (Entered: 08/21/2026)