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Filed: September 22, 2025
Assigned to:
John H. Chun
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:
January 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9187172) filed by Vinh Hoang Pham.(Fieman, Colin) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
#2
Sep 22, 2025
MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Vinh Hoang Pham. (Attachments: # 1 FPD Letter) Noting Date 9/22/2025, (Fieman, Colin) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 23, 2025
LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. (MIH)(cc Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 09/23/2025)
Sep 23, 2025
Judge Benjamin H. Settle and Hon. S. Kate Vaughan added. (MIH)
Sep 23, 2025
Add and Terminate Judges
#5
Oct 02, 2025
ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan re 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. (MIH)(cc Petitioner via USPS) (Entered: 10/02/2025)
#6
Oct 02, 2025
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE 1 2241 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. Documents served electronically to Pamela Bondi; Kristi Noem; Cammilla Wamsley; Bruce Scott and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on October 2, 2025. (MIH) (Entered: 10/02/2025)
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Order Directing Service
#7
Oct 09, 2025
MOTION to Expedite, filed by Petitioner Vinh Hoang Pham. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/23/2025, (Fieman, Colin) (Entered: 10/09/2025)
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Expedite
#8
Oct 24, 2025
Unopposed MOTION Supplemental Motion for Briefing Schedule and Request to Withdraw Reference to Magistrate Judge, filed by Petitioner Vinh Hoang Pham. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/24/2025, (Fieman, Colin) (Entered: 10/24/2025)
#9
Oct 24, 2025
ORDER denying Petitioner's 7 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (APH)
#10
Oct 27, 2025
ORDER granting Petitioner's Unopposed MOTION Supplemental Motion for Briefing Schedule and Request to Withdraw Reference to Magistrate Judge. Respondents' return is due by 10/28/2025. Petitioner's response is due 10/31/2025. The Petition will be noted for 10/31/2025. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH)
Oct 27, 2025
Judge John H. Chun added. Judge Benjamin H. Settle no longer assigned to case. (PS)
Oct 27, 2025
Add and Terminate Judges
#11
Oct 28, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alixandria Morris on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cammilla Wamsley. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
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Notice of Appearance
#12
Oct 28, 2025
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Federal Respondents' Return Memorandum by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cammilla Wamsley. Noting Date 10/31/2025, (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
#13
Oct 28, 2025
DECLARATION of Brett T. Booth filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cammilla Wamsley re 12 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Federal Respondents' Return Memorandum by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cammilla Wamsley. (Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
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Declaration
#14
Oct 28, 2025
DECLARATION of Alixandria K. Morris filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cammilla Wamsley re 12 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Federal Respondents' Return Memorandum by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cammilla Wamsley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Morris, Alixandria) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
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Declaration
Oct 29, 2025
Terminate Deadlines/Hearings
Oct 29, 2025
***Deadlines terminated re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (APH)
#15
Oct 31, 2025
RESPONSE by Petitioner Vinh Hoang Pham (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Fieman, Colin) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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Response (non motion)
#16
Nov 07, 2025
ORDER. The Court GRANTS Petition, Dkt. # 1 , and finding the Petitioner is entitled to immediate release from custody, a Writ shall issue. The Court DIRECTS Petitioner to file as soon as possible a proposed Writ of Habeas Corpus and to email a Word version to ChunOrders@wawd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH)
#17
Nov 07, 2025
PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 16 Order,, Terminate Motions, (Fieman, Colin) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
#18
Nov 07, 2025
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Petitioner Vinh Hoang Pham's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. 1 ) is GRANTED. Dkt. # 16 . Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from detention on reasonable conditions of supervision. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH)
#19
Jan 23, 2026
Judgment by Court
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Judgment by Court
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