District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-02373

Nguyen v. Unknown Party

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Case Information

Filed: April 07, 2026
Assigned to: Diane Joyce Humetewa
Referred to: James F. Metcalf
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: August 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Minh Khac Nguyen. (submitted by Daniel Huynh) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-H, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Apr 07, 2026
APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, MOTION to Direct United States Marshal to Effect Service by Minh Khac Nguyen. (submitted by Daniel Huynh) (REK) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief AND Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 07, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#4
Apr 10, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Petitioner's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. 1-1 at 14) is granted. The Clerk of Court must substitute Eric Rokosky for the Warden of Eloy Detention Center, Todd Lyons for the Director of ICE, and Markwayne Mullin for the Secretary of Homeland Security. The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Summons, the Petition (Doc. 1 ) and this Order upon the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona by certified mail addressed to the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk of Court must also send by certified mail a copy of the Summons, the Petition, and this Order to the United States Attorney General pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(B) and to Respondents pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Petitioner's Motion to Direct United States Marshal to Effect Service (Doc. 2 ) is denied as moot. The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Melissa Kroeger at melissa.kroeger@usdoj.gov, Lon Leavitt at lon.leavitt@usdoj.gov, Theo Nickerson at Theo.Nickerson2@usdoj.gov, Dina Anagnopoulos at Dina.Anagnopoulos@usdoj.gov, and Mary Finlon at Mary.Finlon@usdoj.gov. Respondents must show cause no later than April 17, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than April 20, 2026. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 4/10/26. (EJA) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#5
Apr 10, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Rokosky, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(EJA) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#7
Apr 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Rokosky. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Faraldo, Derek) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#9
Apr 20, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED: Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition and Order upon Eric Rokosky on 4/15/26. (EJA) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#8
Apr 21, 2026
REPLY TO 7 RESPONSE to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241) filed by Minh Khac Nguyen. (Huynh, Daniel) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#10
Apr 21, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED: Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition and Order upon U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona on 4/16/26. (EJA) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#11
Apr 30, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED: Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition and Order upon Todd M Lyons on 4/24/26. (EJA) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#12
May 01, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED: Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition and Order upon U.S. Attorney General on 4/27/26. (EJA) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#13
May 21, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Summons, Order upon Markwayne Mullin. (KJ) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#16
May 26, 2026
DECLARATION of Minh Khac Nguyen by Petitioner Minh Khac Nguyen. (EJA) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#14
May 27, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Minh Khac Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit)(Huynh, Daniel) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#15
May 27, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. 14 ) is denied. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 5/27/2026. (KJ) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#17
May 29, 2026
First MOTION to Amend/Correct FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Minh Khac Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order)(Huynh, Daniel) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Amend/Correct
#18
Jun 01, 2026
NOTICE re: Notice of Status by Minh Khac Nguyen . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Huynh, Daniel) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#19
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE by Minh Khac Nguyen re: 18 Notice (Other) Of Status. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Huynh, Daniel) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#20
Jun 25, 2026
ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File First Amended and Supplemental Petition (Doc. 17 ) is granted. The Clerk of Court must file Petitioner's lodged proposed Amended Petition (lodged at Doc. 17 -2). Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Amended Petition (Doc. 17 -2) and a copy of this Order on Respondents. If not already issued, the Clerk of Court must issue any properly completed summonses. The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Amended Petition to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Melissa Kroeger at melissa.kroeger@usdoj.gov, Lon Leavitt at lon.leavitt@usdoj.gov, Theo Nickerson at Theo.Nickerson2@usdoj.gov, Dina Anagnopoulos at Dina.Anagnopoulos@usdoj.gov, and Mary Finlon at Mary.Finlon@usdoj.gov. Respondents must show cause no later than July 2, 2026, why the Amended Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than July 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 6/25/26. (EJA) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#21
Jun 25, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Minh Khac Nguyen.(EJA) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#22
Jun 26, 2026
STATUS REPORT : MOOT by Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Rokosky, Unknown Party(named as: Secretary, Department of Homeland Security), Unknown Party(named as: ICE Phoenix Field Office Director), Unknown Party(named as: Warden/Administrator, Eloy Detention Center), Unknown Party(named as: Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement). (Faraldo, Derek) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Report - Status
#23
Jun 29, 2026
RESPONSE re: 22 Report - Status, Response to Respondent's Status Report by Petitioner Minh Khac Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Proposed Order)(Huynh, Daniel) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Response
#24
Aug 12, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#25
Aug 19, 2026
Report - Status
Main Document: Report - Status
#26
Aug 21, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#27
Aug 25, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#28
Aug 25, 2026
Clerks Judgment
Main Document: Clerks Judgment