Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01571
Thanh Van Thi Nguyen v. Kristi Noem
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Case Information
Filed: March 31, 2026
Assigned to:
David O. Carter
Referred to:
Patricia A. Donahue
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Thanh Van Thi Nguyen. Case assigned to Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (jtil) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Mar 31, 2026
PETITION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Thanh Van Thi Nguyen. (jtil) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
#3
Apr 01, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Apr 01, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter: Respondents are enjoined from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case or further order of the Court. Under its authority to appoint counsel in any matter filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 wherein the interests of justice would be served, the Court appoints the Office of the Federal Public Defender is appointed to represent Petitioner who shall be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Petitioner is ORDERED to file supplemental briefing to the relief sought in the habeas petition 1 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/01/2026)
#5
Apr 01, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Jonathan C. Aminoff on behalf of Petitioner Thanh Van Thi Nguyen. Filed by Petitioner Thanh Van Thi Nguyen. (Attorney Jonathan C. Aminoff added to party Thanh Van Thi Nguyen(pty:pet))(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
Apr 01, 2026
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#6
Apr 02, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)
Parties
Kristi Noem
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Thanh Van Thi Nguyen
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