Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02085

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Apr 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Hoang Tan Nguyen. (car) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

MOTION/MEMORANDUM of Law In Support of a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Hoang Tan Nguyen. (car) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (car) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 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. (car) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PROSE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers) Order CONVERTING Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 2] to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and SETTING Briefing Schedule by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 : The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("Motion"). ECF Docket No. ("Dkt.") 2, Motion. On its own motion, the Court hereby CONVERTS Petitioner's Motion into a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and ORDERS the following briefing schedule: Respondents shall submit an Opposition no later than three (3) days from the date of this Order. Petitioner may submit a Reply, if any, no later than four (4) days from the date of this Order. Additionally, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, and in light of Petitioner's interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court and is maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from the Central District of California pending resolution of this litigation. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers) Order Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: Here, the Weygandt factors sufficiently support the appointment of counsel to represent Petitioner. The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California ("FPD") has indicated that it will review requests for appointment of counsel to represent pro se petitioners in immigration-related habeas corpus proceedings such as this one. 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 (7) days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

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

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Apr 27, 2026

Response

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Apr 28, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

Apr 28, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Apr 30, 2026

Status Report

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May 01, 2026

Return to Habeas Petition (2241)

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May 02, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

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May 08, 2026

Mail Returned

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May 08, 2026

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