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Case Information
Filed: March 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden by Dung Tan Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 02, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Dung Tan Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 02, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Dung Tan Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 04, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Mar 04, 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: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 04, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Dung Tan Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Mar 06, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Mar 20, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/20/26 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and Petitioner is authorized to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of the filing fee in this action and GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel a nd the Federal Defender is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Within 7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to the undersigned's co urtroom deputy Jodi Palmer at jpalmer@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for Petitioner. Respondents are DIRECTED to file a response within 21 days. Respondent shall include with the response any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the habeas application. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due on or before 14 days from the date Respondent's response is filed. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Mar 20, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Mar 23, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Mar 24, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 25, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Mar 26, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 03, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Apr 22, 2026
Minute Order
#18
May 19, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 5/18/2026 DIRECTING Respondents to file a Notice of Compliance with the District Judges Order within 5 days of the date of this order. The parties shall have 14 days to inform the Court if they seek additional briefing on the merits. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
#19
May 19, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
#20
Sep 02, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations
Parties
(HC) Nguyen
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Warden
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