Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-01402

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Apr 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus / Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Receipt # NO FEE/ IFP) filed by Gia Huy Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Case opened and Petition/ Motion for TRO docketed at the direction of chambers from filing at Dkt 23 in case 2:26-cv-394 DGE. (CDA) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. ***Action Required*** Filing Fee.See attached letter for more information and instructions. Filing fee due by 5/1/2026 (CDA) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONER TO FILE AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND GRANTING TEMPORARY PROVISIONAL RELIEF PENDING RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. NO. 1 ). Petitioner's motion for TRO is provisionally GRANTED pending Respondents' response to the motion and any reply Petitioner may file. This provisional grant is solely for the purpose of maintaining the status quo so that the Court may review the merits of the motion after full briefing. Respondents are ENJOINED from removing Petitioner from the United States or this jurisdiction-i.e. the Western District of Washington-without further order. Petitioner's counsel SHALL immediately serve process and a copy of this Order on Respondents. Petitioner's counsel SHALL immediately contact Respondents' counsel to provide a copy of this Order and to meet and confer on (1) a briefing schedule for the motion for TRO and (2) whether the government will agree to a stipulated order to not remove Petitioner from the United States and to not transfer Petitioner to another facility during the pendency of this action. If the Parties can agree on a briefing schedule, they SHALL file a stipulated proposed briefing schedule with the Court, along with any other stipulations the Parties may agree on for the pendency of this case. If the Parties cannot reach agreement on the briefing schedule, then Respondents SHALL respond to the motion for TRO on the schedule set by Local Civil Rule 65 once service is accomplished. The Parties SHALL contact the courtroom deputy by email if they wish to schedule oral argument on the motion for TRO. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (MW) (cc: ICE email list) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kristin Berger Johnson on behalf of Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Laura Hermosillo, Secretary of United States Department of Homeland Security. (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE of Intent to Oppose Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ; filed by Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Laura Hermosillo, Secretary of United States Department of Homeland Security. (Johnson, Kristin) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 25, 2026

Joint Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order Setting Briefing Schedule on Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Laura Hermosillo, Secretary of United States Department of Homeland Security. Noting Date 4/30/2026 4/25/2026, (Johnson, Kristin) Modified on 4/27/2026 (JDM). (Entered: 04/25/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATED MOTION SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. NO. 7 ). The Parties agree that Respondents shall file a response to the motion on April 29, 2026, and Petitioner shall file a reply on April 30, 2026. The Court ADOPTS this briefing schedule and reiterates Respondents SHALL NOT remove Petitioner from the United States or this jurisdiction during the pendency of these proceedings. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (JDM) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Farah Hobballah FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner Gia Huy Nguyen (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9643079 (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

ORDER re 9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Farah Hobballah for Gia Huy Nguyen, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Party Julio Hernandez added per Dkt. 5 . Party Laura Hermosillo terminated. (JDM)

Apr 27, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Apr 27, 2026

Add and Terminate Parties

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Apr 29, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Apr 29, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

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Apr 30, 2026

Amended Petition

Apr 30, 2026

Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing Fee payment by attorney Devin T Theriot-Orr on behalf of Petitioner Gia Huy Nguyen re 13 Amended Petition, 2 Case/IFP Deficiency Letter. $5.00 receipt number AWAWDC-9653485 (Theriot-Orr, Devin)

Apr 30, 2026

Pay Filing Fee - Writ of Habeas Corpus

May 01, 2026

Notice of Hearing on Motion

May 01, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Motion Hearing set for 5/6/2026 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom B via Zoom before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. The court will provide remote audio public access for this hearing. Access information can be found on the court's Calendar page at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. (MGC)

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May 04, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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May 04, 2026

Extension of Time-Other

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May 06, 2026

Notice-Other

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May 06, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

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May 06, 2026

Notice of Supplemental Authority

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May 06, 2026

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo- Dep Clerk: Gretchen Craft; Pla Counsel: Devin Theriot-Orr, Farah Hobballah; Def Counsel: Kristin Johnson; CR: Sheri Schelbert; Time of Hearing: 1:30; Courtroom: Zoom; Motion Hearing held on 5/6/2026 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Court raises the issue of jurisdiction and hears arguments. Court will issue an order transferring this matter to Georgia. (MGC) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

Motion Hearing

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May 07, 2026

District Transfer Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

May 07, 2026

Case transferred to Middle District of Georgia by Electronic Case Transfer. (JDM)

May 07, 2026

Docket Annotation/Remark (public entry)