Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01948
Cuong Thanh Ngo v. Kristi Noem
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Case Information
Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephen Victor Wilson
Referred to:
Rozella A. Oliver
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 13, 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 Rozella A. Oliver. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Cuong Thanh Ngo. (mza) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Apr 20, 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 (mza) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#3
Apr 20, 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 Rozella A. Oliver, 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. (mza) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Apr 20, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Apr 23, 2026
Mail Returned addressed to Cuong Thanh Ngo re Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas Corpus) - optional html form, 3 (tsn) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Mail Returned
#8
Apr 23, 2026
Mail Returned addressed to Cuong Thanh Ngo re Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111) 2 (tsn) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Mail Returned
#5
Apr 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Gwendolyn M Gamble counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington, Warden Geo Group. Adding Gwendolyn M. Gamble as counsel of record for Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, James Pilkington, Warden Geo Group for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Kristi Noem et al.. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Gwendolyn M Gamble added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Gwendolyn M Gamble added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Gwendolyn M Gamble added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Gwendolyn M Gamble added to party James Pilkington(pty:res), Attorney Gwendolyn M Gamble added to party Warden Geo Group(pty:res))(Gamble, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#6
Apr 27, 2026
RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington, Warden Geo Group. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Gamble, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#9
May 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
May 11, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#11
May 18, 2026
Amended Answer to Complaint
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Amended Answer to Complaint
Parties
Cuong Thanh Ngo
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Kristi Noem
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