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Filed: October 01, 2025
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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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November 14, 2025
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#1
Oct 01, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2241 and Request for Injunctive Relief (Receipt # AWAWDC-9205411) filed by Vu Thanh Tran. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Fish, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 01, 2025
MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Vu Thanh Tran. (Attachments: # 1 FPD Letter) Noting Date 10/1/2025, (Fish, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
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Appoint Counsel
#3
Oct 01, 2025
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Petitioner Vu Thanh Tran. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/29/2025, (Fish, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
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Preliminary Injunction
#5
Oct 02, 2025
Letter
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Letter
Oct 02, 2025
Add and Terminate Judges
#6
Oct 08, 2025
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
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Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#7
Oct 21, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Oct 22, 2025
Stipulated Motion
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Stipulated Motion
#9
Oct 22, 2025
Withdraw Document
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Withdraw Document
#10
Oct 22, 2025
Stipulation
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Stipulation
Oct 24, 2025
Add and Terminate Judges
#11
Oct 27, 2025
ORDER granting Parties' 8 Stipulated Motion to Set Briefing Schedule. Federal Respondents shall file a response to the habeas petition no later than 10/27/2025. Petitioner will file a reply no later than 11/3/2025. The Court will note the habeas petition for 11/3/2025. Because this Court will address the expedited habeas petition, the Court terminates the referral to Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (KRA)
#12
Oct 27, 2025
ORDER granting Petitioner's 9 Motion to Withdraw 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Vu Thanh Tran's Motion for Preliminary Injunction is WITHDRAWN and will not be considered by the Court. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (KRA)
#13
Oct 27, 2025
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#14
Oct 27, 2025
Declaration
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Declaration
#15
Oct 27, 2025
Declaration
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Declaration
Oct 27, 2025
Motion Calendar
#16
Nov 03, 2025
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#17
Nov 04, 2025
ORDER REGARDING THRID COUNTRY REMOVAL re Parties' 10 Stipulation. For so long as this case remains pending, ICE ERO shall not remove Petitioner Vu Thanh Tran to any country other than Vietnam. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (KRA)
#18
Nov 10, 2025
ORDER. The court GRANTS Mr. Tran's petition (Dkt. # 1 ) and, finding Mr. Tran is entitled to immediate release from custody, ORDERS that a Writ shall issue. The court DIRECTS Mr. Tran to file as soon as possible a proposed Writ of Habeas Corpus and to email a Word version to robartorders@wawd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (KRA)
#19
Nov 10, 2025
Proposed Order (Unsigned)
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Proposed Order (Unsigned)
#20
Nov 10, 2025
ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Petitioner Vu Thanh Tran's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from detention on reasonable conditions of supervision as set forth in the December 28, 2009 Order of Supervision issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, to which he remains subject. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (KRA)
#21
Nov 12, 2025
Judgment by Court
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Judgment by Court
#22
Nov 14, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
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