Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01061

#1

Feb 06, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden Golden State Annex by Sompheth Thaodara. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

RECEIPT number 100007192 for $5.00 for filing fee from Geo Secure Services for Sompheth Thaodara. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

#2

Feb 09, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Sompheth Thaodara. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Feb 09, 2026

Service by Mail

#3

Feb 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 10, 2026: Petitioner filed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Based on the substance of Petitioner's brief and the injunctive relief requested therein, the Court construes Petitioner's request as a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"). See Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 106 (1976) (stating that pleadings by pro se litigants must be held to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers). Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's motion for TRO by February 12, 2026. Pending the Court's ruling on this petition, Respondents shall not take any action to transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (acknowledging the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of Petitioner's petitioner for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Sompheth Thaodara. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Feb 10, 2026

Minute Order

#4

Feb 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 13, 2026: On February 10, 2026, this Court ordered Respondents to file a response to Petitioner's construed motion for temporary restraining order ("TRO") by February 12, 2026. (ECF No. 3 .) Upon review of the docket, it appears Respondents have not made an appearance despite being served. (Id.) Accordingly, the Court hereby extends Respondents deadline to respond to TODAY at 4:00 p.m. Respondents' failure to appear or respond shall be construed as a non-opposition to the Court granting a TRO. See L.R. 230(c). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#5

Feb 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 13, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF Nos. 1 .) The Court ordered Respondents to file a response to the motion by February 12, 2026. (ECF No. 3.) Respondents did not file a response. Thus, the Court ordered an extension of time and notified Respondents that failure to timely file would be construed as a non-opposition to a TRO, per L.R. 203(c). (ECF No. 4.) Respondents did not timely file a response, nor did they move for an extension of time. Accordingly, the Court treats Petitioner's motion as unopposed. The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and finds Petitioner has met their burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on their claim that Respondents violated the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause; (2) Petitioner will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a TRO; (3) the balance of equities tip in Petitioner's favor; and (4) a TRO is in the public interest. The Court has repeatedly ruled on the issues presented in the instant case. See, e.g., Nguyen v. Charles, No. 1:25-CV-01592-TLN-CSK, 2025 WL 3492117, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions they were released prior to their current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner unless they obtain a travel document for their removal to Laos and until they follow all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l), 241.13(i), and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures. Respondents must file a notice of compliance with this Order by February 17, 2026. Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by February 20, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by February 26, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they request a hearing. Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the United States Attorney and Petitioner. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 13, 2026

Minute Order

Feb 13, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Sompheth Thaodara. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Feb 13, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Sompheth Thaodara. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

#6

Feb 14, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden Golden State Annex (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/14/2026)

#7

Feb 14, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/14/2026)

#8

Feb 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Warden Golden State Annex. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/14/2026)

#9

Feb 16, 2026

MOTION TO DISMISS the Petition by Warden Golden State Annex re 2/13/2026 Minute Order . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit: 2025 Detention Documents, # 2 Exhibit: Laotian Travel Document, # 3 Exhibit: 2026 OSUP Release, # 4 Proof of Service)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 2/18/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/16/2026)

#11

Feb 23, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#10

Feb 24, 2026

Notice of Change of Address

#12

Feb 24, 2026

Summons Returned Executed as to USA

Mar 06, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Unable to forward: 4 Minute Order,, sent to Sompheth Thaodara. Notice of Change of Address due by 4/13/2026. (Deputy Clerk KML)

Mar 09, 2026

RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order, 4 Minute Order, and 5 Minute Order re-served on Sompheth Thaodara at 35 E. White Place. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Mar 09, 2026

Service by Mail