Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Todd Wallace Robinson
Referred to:
Valerie E. Torres
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: February 25, 2026
Last Activity:
February 25, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Juan Garcia, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 167052.), filed by Van Hung Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration of Van Hung Nguyen, # 3 Exhibit - Attachment 1, # 4 Receipt)The new case number is 3:26-cv-886-TWR-VET. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case. (Vy Duc Nguyen Nguyen)(ggv) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION to Expedite, MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Van Hung Nguyen. (ggv) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite AND Show Cause
#3
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE of Non-Compliance with Local Rule 5.4(a) Mandatory Electronic Filing (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(ggv) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Non-Compliance
#4
Feb 19, 2026
Respondent is ORDERED to show cause why Petitioner is not a Bond Eligible Class Member pursuant to the final judgement in Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-CV-01873-SSS-BFM, 2025 WL 3289861 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 20, 2025). Respondent must file its response no later than February 25, 2026.(no document attached) (sxm3) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Feb 19, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#5
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Michael Damon Wallace on behalf of Juan Garcia, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center (Wallace, Michael)Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Juan Garcia(pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Secretary of Homeland Security (pty:res), Attorney Michael Damon Wallace added to party Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center(pty:res) (sjt). (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Feb 25, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Juan Garcia, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden, Otay Mesa Detention Center. (Wallace, Michael) (sjt). (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#7
Feb 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. Respondent has agreed that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Respondent is ORDERED to hold that hearing no later than 14 days from the date of this Order. The 1 Petition is DENIED as moot. The 2 Motion to Expedite is DENIED as moot. (no document attached) (sxm3) (no document attached) (sxm3) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Parties
Garcia
Party
Nguyen
Party