Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01603
Hung Van Ly v. Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephanie S. Christensen
Referred to:
Stephanie S. Christensen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Stephen V. Wilson and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen.(Filing fee $ 5:PAID), filed by petitioner Hung Van Ly. (ghap) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Apr 07, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#3
Apr 07, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#4
Apr 08, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) Order Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Accordingly, the Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven days of this order's issuance, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. (tsn) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Order
#5
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Raj N. Shah on behalf of Petitioner Hung Van Ly. Filed by Petitioner Hung Van Ly. (Attorney Raj N. Shah added to party Hung Van Ly(pty:pet))(Shah, Raj) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
#9
Apr 13, 2026
Mail Returned addressed to Hung Van Ly re Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas Corpus) - optional html form, 2 (chk) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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Mail Returned
#6
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Aaron Kollitz counsel for Respondent Secretary of Department of Homeland Security. Adding AARON KOLLITZ as counsel of record for Secretary of Department of Homeland Security for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Secretary of Department of Homeland Security. (Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Secretary of Department of Homeland Security (pty:res))(Kollitz, Aaron) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Apr 14, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 RESPONDENTS' ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS df filed by Respondents Secretary of Department of Homeland Security.(Kollitz, Aaron) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#8
Apr 15, 2026
CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), (Shah, Raj) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
#10
Apr 16, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court GRANTS the CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge 8 . SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/16/2026)
#11
Apr 16, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/16/2026)
#12
Apr 16, 2026
REPLY filed by Petitioner Hung Van Ly to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (Shah, Raj) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Reply
Apr 16, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
Apr 16, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#13
Apr 17, 2026
Order
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Order
#14
Apr 17, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Hung Van Ly
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Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
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