Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00785

#1

Feb 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID.), filed by Petitioner Tuan Pham. (et) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#2

Feb 13, 2026

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 3006A filed by Petitioner Tuan Pham. (et) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#3

Feb 13, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#6

Feb 23, 2026

MOTION for a Preliminary Injunction and for Temporary Restraining Order filed by petitioner Tuan Pham. (jp) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#4

Feb 24, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel 2 by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym: granting 2 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. The court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven days of this order issuing, indicating whether the FPD will represent petitioner in this matter. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#5

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION (FEDERAL CUSTODY) by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. If respondent(s) do not contend that the petition can be decided without the court reaching the merits of petitioner's claims, then respondent(s) shall file and serve an answer to the petition within 21 days of the date of this order. Motions to Dismiss shall be filed by 3/10/2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 PETITION) (sh) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#7

Feb 27, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani: The Court is in receipt of the Petition for Habeas Corpus 1 and Petitioners Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 6 . Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the TRO by March 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Upon receipt of the opposition brief, or if no opposition brief is filed, Court shall take the matter under submission or order a hearing or reply brief if necessary. Respondents shall not transfer or remove Petitioner pending the Court's decision on the TRO Application. Respondents shall personally serve Petitioner with their opposition and all Court orders issued in this matter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#8

Mar 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#9

Mar 02, 2026

OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary InjunctionNOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 6 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#10

Mar 03, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem, re Objection/Opposition (Motion related), 9 served on March 3, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#11

Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Pablo Alejandro Almazan on behalf of Plaintiff Tuan Pham. Filed by Plaintiff Tuan Pham. (Attorney Pablo Alejandro Almazan added to party Tuan Pham(pty:pet))(Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#12

Mar 11, 2026

Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order

#13

Mar 13, 2026

Response

#14

Mar 17, 2026

Return to Habeas Petition (2241)

#15

Mar 23, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

#16

Mar 25, 2026

Preliminary Injunction