Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00202

#1

Jan 14, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha, No Fee Required, filed by Toan Anh Luong. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Luong Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B - Third Country Removal Policy)The new case number is 3:26-cv-202-JO-KSC. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford are assigned to the case. (Hurrelbrink, Katherine)(dde) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#2

Jan 14, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Toan Anh Luong. (dde) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#3

Jan 14, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On January 14, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for temporary restraining order. Dkts. 1, 2. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to serve Respondents with the habeas petition [Dkt. 1] and motion for temporary restraining order [Dkt.2] by 5:00 PM on January 16, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner must also serve the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California by a method prescribed in Rule 4(i)(1)(A) by that date and file proof of service.The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be granted by filing a written response no later than 9:00 AM on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file, as exhibits to their response, the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records necessary for adjudication of this habeas petition, including all Department of Homeland Security records, immigration court documents, arrest or custody records, and any other materials pertaining to Petitioner's detention, processing, or removal proceedings.The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM.The Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be transferred out of this district unless Respondents provide advance notice of the intended move. Such notice shall be filed in writing on the docket in this proceeding and shall state the reason why Respondents believe that such a movement is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been docketed, Petitioner SHALL NOT be moved out of this District for a period of at least 48 hours from the time of that docketing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 1/14/2026. (mk) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#4

Jan 15, 2026

Notice (Other)