Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00219

#1

Jan 20, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Hung Ngoc Nguyen. NEF sent to AUSA (Attachments: # 1 Trust Account, # 2 Proposed Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 3 Addendum, # 4 Certificate of Service, # 5 Mailer) (HH) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#3

Jan 21, 2026

LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. cc Petitioner via USPS. (HH) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#4

Jan 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge: (1) Petitioner's in forma pauperis application, docket no. 1, is GRANTED under 28 U.S.C § 1915(a)(1). (CJS)(cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#5

Jan 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # IFP Granted) filed by Hung Ngoc Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Addendum)(CJS)(cc: Immigration Habeas Service) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#6

Jan 26, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 2/9/2026, Replies due by 2/17/2026, by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (CJS)(cc: Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#7

Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lawrence Joel Van Daley, Sr on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director. (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#8

Feb 09, 2026

RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pamela Bondi, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director. Noting Date 2/17/2026, (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#9

Feb 09, 2026

DECLARATION of Anthony Rosa filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director re 8 RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pamela Bondi, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director. (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#10

Feb 09, 2026

DECLARATION of Lawrence Van Daley filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director re 8 RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pamela Bondi, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#11

Feb 23, 2026

Emergency MOTION and Order of Release, filed by Petitioner Hung Ngoc Nguyen. Noting Date 3/16/2026. (CJS) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#12

Feb 23, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner Hung Ngoc Nguyen. Noting Date 2/23/2026. (CJS) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#13

Feb 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM of Law and Authority in Support of and REPLY, filed by Petitioner Hung Ngoc Nguyen, TO RESPONSE to 8 RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pamela Bondi, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director. (CJS) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#14

Feb 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Petitioner Hung Ngoc Nguyen re 11 Emergency MOTION and Order of Release, 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 13 Memorandum of Law and Authority in Support of and Reply to Response to Motion. (CJS) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#15

Feb 24, 2026

NOTICE of Intent to Oppose Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order re 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director. (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#16

Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director, to 11 MOTION and Order of Release, 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (Van Daley, Lawrence) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#17

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER. The Court Order:(1) The petition for a writ of habeas corpus, docket no. 5 , is DENIED without prejudice. Respondents shall continue to make efforts to remove petitioner to Vietnam, but if they are unable to obtain the necessary documents within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order, petitioner may renew his request for release.(2) Respondents are DIRECTED to file a status report within seven (7) days after receipt of the documents necessary to remove petitioner to Vietnam or within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order, whichever occurs earlier.(3) Respondents shall not effectuate petitioner's removal to Vietnam or transfer him out of this judicial district unless they provide at least ten (10) days' a dvance written notice to petitioner, any counsel who has appeared for petitioner, and the Court.(4) In light of the Court's ruling, which reflects a current unlikelihood of success on the merits, petitioner's "emergency motion" ; and motion for a temporary restraining order, docket nos. 11 and 12 , are DENIED without prejudice.(5) The Office of the Federal Public Defender is requested to consult with petitioner and to advise the Court by 4/6/2026, whether it will see k appointment in this case pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B).(6) The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to all counsel of record, to petitioner pro se, and to the Office of the Federal Public Defender.Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (CJS)(cc: FPD via Ad Hoc NEF; Petitioner via USPS)

#18

Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Vicki W. W. Lai on behalf of Petitioner Hung Ngoc Nguyen. (Lai, Vicki) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#19

Mar 16, 2026

REPLY, filed by Petitioner Hung Ngoc Nguyen, TO RESPONSE to 8 RESPONSE to 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pamela Bondi, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director. (CJS) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#20

Apr 30, 2026

Notice-Other

#21

Apr 30, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#22

Apr 30, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#23

May 11, 2026

Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

#24

May 18, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#25

May 18, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#26

May 18, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#27

May 18, 2026

Sealed Document

#28

May 22, 2026

Memorandum

#29

May 22, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#30

Jun 30, 2026

ORDER. The Court concludes that Respondents' violation of the Court's Order was unintentional and resulted from administrative error. The Court will impose no sanction. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to all counsel of record, enter judgment, and CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (APH)

#31

Jun 30, 2026

Judgment by Court