Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00394
Nguyen v. Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to:
David G. Estudillo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Gia Huy Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Notice of Filing Exhibits in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Related Motions, # 3 Exhibit A-D)(KB) (Fee Pending Fee paid, Receipt # 200009347) Modified on 2/3/2026 - cc AUSA and attorney Farah Hobballah via NEF (KB). Modified on 2/3/2026 - NEF re-generated to Immigration Habeas Service (KB). (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 03, 2026
MOTION for Emergency Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice and for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement (or, in the Alternative, for Interim Administrative Relief to Permit Electronic Filing) by attorney Farah Hobballah, filed by Petitioner Gia Huy Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/3/2026, (KB) Modified on 2/3/2026 to strike Attachment 1/Proposed Order - attached to wrong motion (KB). Modified on 2/3/2026 - cc AUSA and attorney Farah Hobballah via NEF (KB). (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Feb 03, 2026
DECLARATION of Farah Hobballah filed by Petitioner Gia Huy Nguyen re 2 MOTION for Emergency Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice and for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement. (KB) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2026: # 1 Exhibit A - PACER Manage My Account page) (KB). Modified on 2/3/2026 - cc AUSA and attorney Farah Hobballah via NEF (KB). (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#4
Feb 03, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause, to Adopt the Standard Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order, and for Expedited Consideration/Relief, filed by Petitioner Gia Huy Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/3/2026, (KB) Modified on 2/3/2026 - cc AUSA and attorney Farah Hobballah via NEF (KB). (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#5
Feb 03, 2026
LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. cc Petitioner via US Mail. (KB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#6
Feb 03, 2026
RECEIPT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. $5 (Receipt # 200009347) (LRS) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#7
Feb 03, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 2/17/2026, Replies due by 2/23/2026, by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (KB) Modified on 2/3/2026 - cc attorney Farah Hobballah via NEF (KB). (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#8
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR EMERGENCY LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (DKT. NO. 2 ) AND MOTION FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION (DKT. NO. 4 ). Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS, Farah Hobballah via email) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Show Cause
Feb 03, 2026
Receipt
Feb 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#9
Feb 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#10
Feb 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#11
Feb 09, 2026
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 10, 2026
Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Field Office Director
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Nguyen
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