Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02902

#1

Oct 31, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request, filed by Petitioner Phu Van Ta. (Attorney Michael T. Drake added to party Phu Van Ta(pty:pet))(Drake, Michael) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

#2

Oct 31, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Phu Van Ta. (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

#3

Oct 31, 2025

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Detention and removal filed by Petitioner Phu Van Ta. (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

#4

Oct 31, 2025

REQUEST for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Phu Van Ta. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

#5

Oct 31, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, 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: 10/31/2025)

#6

Nov 06, 2025

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court is in receipt of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and the Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Dkt. Nos. 1 and 3 . Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the PI by November 7, 2025, at 5 PM. Petitioner may file a Reply by November 8, 2025, at 5 PM. Unless Respondents stipulate to the granting of the PI, the Court will endeavor to hold a hearing on the PI on November 10, 2025, at a time to be determined. In addition, Respondents are ORDERED not to remove Petitioner from the United States or transfer Petitioner from the Central District of California until the resolution of the Preliminary Injunction. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Nov 06, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#7

Nov 07, 2025

Appearance

#8

Nov 07, 2025

SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court sets a hearing on Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction at 3:00 PM on Monday, November 10, 2025. This Court's Order to Respondents to refrain from removing Petitioner from the United States or transferring Petitioner from the Central District of California remains in effect. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/07/2025)

#9

Nov 07, 2025

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

Nov 07, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#10

Nov 08, 2025

Reply (Motion related)

#11

Nov 10, 2025

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

#12

Nov 10, 2025

Appoint Counsel

#13

Nov 10, 2025

Motion Hearing AND Preliminary Injunction

#14

Nov 10, 2025

Preliminary Injunction

#15

Nov 17, 2025

Status Report

#16

Nov 24, 2025

Response

#17

Dec 01, 2025

Reply

#18

Dec 04, 2025

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' Response to this Court's Order to Show Cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue, Dkt. No. 16, and Petitioner's Reply, Dkt. No. 17 . This Court extends the Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 14, through the date when this Court issues a decision on the request for a preliminary injunction, which this Court expects to rule on by December 12, 2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec 04, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#19

Dec 22, 2025

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

#20

Jan 09, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

#21

Jan 27, 2026

Status Report

#22

Jan 29, 2026

For Order

#23

Feb 12, 2026

Answer to Complaint

#24

Feb 19, 2026

Reply