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Case Information
Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to:
John Joseph Tuchi
Referred to:
Michael T. Morrissey
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 27, 2026
Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Thi Phuoc Tran. (36 pages and envelope) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(EJA) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Apr 01, 2026
Notice of Assignment
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Notice of Assignment
#3
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER: The Clerk of Court must substitute David R. Rivas, Warden of the San Luis Regional Detention Facility, as Respondent for "Unknown Party." Within 30 days of the date this Order is filed, Petitioner must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. If Petitioner fails to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis within 30 days, the Clerk of Court must enter a judgment of dismissal of this action without prejudice and without further notice to Petitioner and deny any pending unrelated motions as moot. 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. 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 answer the Petition within 20 days of the date of service. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Michael T. Morrissey pursuant to Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for further proceedings and a report and recommendation. The Clerk of Court must mail Petitioner a court-approved form for filing an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Habeas). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/1/26. (EJA) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
#4
Apr 02, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd M Lyons, David R Rivas, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(EJA) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Apr 16, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#7
Apr 16, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#8
Apr 23, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#9
Apr 23, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#10
Apr 23, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#11
Apr 27, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
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Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#12
Apr 27, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ) is granted. ORDERED Respondents must immediately release Petitioner from custody under the same conditions that existed before her detention. ORDERED Respondents must provide a notice of compliance within two business days of Petitioner's release. FINALLY ORDERED any pending motions are denied as moot and the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in Petitioner's favor and close this case. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/27/26. (EJA) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
#13
Apr 27, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that, pursuant to the Court's Order filed April 27, 2026, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted. Judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner and this action is hereby closed. (EJA) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Clerks Judgment
#14
Apr 29, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#15
Apr 30, 2026
Order
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Order
#16
May 01, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#17
May 22, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#18
May 22, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Parties
Lyons
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Tran
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