Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02147
(HC) Phanhouvong v. Noem
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Case Information
Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
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:
July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 18, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against all Respondents by Xayphone Phanhouvong: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
#2
Mar 18, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Mar 18, 2026
RECEIPT number 100007612 for $5.00 for Xayphone Phanhouvong from Alfredo. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Mar 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Xayphone Phanhouvong. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#3
Mar 19, 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: 03/19/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#4
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/24/2026 DIRECTING Respondent to file an answer/return within 14 days of this order. If an answer/return is filed, Respondent shall include with the answer/return any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application; Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of Respondent's answer/return; Petitioner is directed to file a no tice of his A-Number, or inform Respondents at their email on record, ihsan.ahmed@usdoj.gov, of his A-Number within 3 days of the date of this order; and in order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#5
Mar 25, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
Mar 25, 2026
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#7
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 03/30/26 DENYING 5 Motion and VACATING 4 Schedule. Respondents are DIRECTINED to file an answer/return within 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 5 days after being served a copy of Respondent's answer/return. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Mar 30, 2026
Service by Mail
Apr 02, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Apr 06, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 07, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Apr 08, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#10
Apr 15, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 04/14/2026 RECOMMENDING that Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and that Petitioner Xayphone Phanhnouvong, A# 025-142-781, be released immedia tely from Respondents' custody upon the same conditions as his prior release, with his belongings. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a futu re pre-deprivation/custody hearing. It is also RECOMMENDED that Respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i) and § 241.4(l)(2). Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Apr 15, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Apr 22, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#12
May 26, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 7/1/26 ADOPTING IN PART and DECLINING IN PART 10 Findings and Recommendations; DECLINING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; GRANTING 12 Motion to Accept Supplemental Documents; 7 Order which provided "Respondent[s] shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court" is no longer applicable due to the fact that Petitioner's petition for a writ habeas corpus has been resolved by this order; and the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Respondents and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
#15
Jul 02, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Jul 02, 2026
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Parties
(HC)Phanhouvong
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Noem
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