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Filed: September 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Anh Ngoc Vu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (th4) (Entered: 09/07/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 04, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION( Motion Docket Date 9/25/2026.),for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Anh Ngoc Vu, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (th4) (Entered: 09/07/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION(
#3
Sep 04, 2026
MEMORANDUM In Support re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Anh Ngoc Vu, filed. (th4) (Entered: 09/07/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#4
Sep 07, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 09/07/2026)
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NOTICE
Sep 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
#5
Sep 08, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Clerk's
#6
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Martin Frink 9/14/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Answer
Sep 08, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400023546, filed. (th4)
Sep 09, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Sep 17, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Disposition and Notice of Respondent's Failure to File the Ordered Return by Anh Ngoc Vu, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Proposed Order) (cak4) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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MOTION
#8
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (Le, Helen) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Extension of Time
Sep 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Helen Nguyen Le on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), filed. (Le, Helen)
#9
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion-related deadline set re: 2 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Responses due by 11:00 a.m on 9/25/2026.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#10
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER re: 2 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Motion Hearing set for 9/29/2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Order
#11
Sep 22, 2026
Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued as to Anh Ngoc Vu for motion hearing on 9/29/26 ( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison), filed. (aar4) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued
#12
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE of Resetting as to 2 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 10 Order. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 10/2/2026 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Notice of Resetting (FORM, noticing) - Civil
#13
Sep 24, 2026
Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued as to ANH NGOC VU, for motion hearing on 10/2/26 ( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison), filed. (aar4) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued
Sep 24, 2026
Interpreter Needed
Sep 24, 2026
Interpreter needed for Petitioner. Language: VIETNAMESE. (aar4)
#14
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Final Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit Sworn Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Form I-213, # 4 Exhibit Order of Supervision, # 5 Exhibit Warrant of Removal) (Le, Helen) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Summary Judgment
#15
Oct 02, 2026
Order
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Order
Oct 02, 2026
Motion Hearing
#16
Oct 05, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#17
Oct 05, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#18
Oct 20, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Frink
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Vu
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