Middle District of Georgia • 4:25-cv-00373

#1

Oct 21, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AGANDC-14724248.) filed by Truc Ba Trinh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(gww) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.[Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Main Document 1 replaced on 11/10/2025) (tlf). (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#2

Oct 22, 2025

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, George Sterling, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (gww) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#4

Oct 22, 2025

Petitioner's Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED with Brief In Support by Truc Ba Trinh. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Exhibit)(Weinstock, Karen) . Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 10/23/2025 (ajw). [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#5

Oct 23, 2025

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 25-01 Staying Civil Litigation in which the United States is a Party in Light of Lapse of Appropriations. Signed by Chief Judge Leigh Martin May on 10/1/2025. (bgt) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Oct 23, 2025

MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 3 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Karen Weinstock. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/23/25. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.]

Oct 23, 2025

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 3 APPLICATION for Admission of Karen Weinstock Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14726399). Attorney Karen Weinstock added appearing on behalf of Truc Ba Trinh. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.]

#6

Oct 24, 2025

NOTICE FROM THE COURT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE ELEANOR L. ROSS. (mlb) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#7

Oct 24, 2025

ORDER: The Court sua sponte LIFTS the stay imposed by Administrative Order 25-01, Doc. 5, and ORDERS the Parties to appear for a 1-HOUR hearing on Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction, Doc. 4, on OCTOBER 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM, in Courtroom 1708, United States Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to transmit a copy of this order electronically to: Theodore S. Hertzberg United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/24/2025. (ajw) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct 24, 2025

Clerk's Certificate of mail and email to USAO-Theodore Hertzberg re 7 Order. (ajw) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.]

Oct 24, 2025

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re: 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order On An Emergency Basis IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Motion Hearing set for 10/28/2025 at 09:30 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1708 before Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (ajw) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.]

#8

Oct 27, 2025

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Karen Weinstock is allowed to bring equipment into the United States Courthouse on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, for use during a criminal hearing in Courtroom 1708 on the 17th floor: cellular phone, laptops, and the accompanying chargers and cables. This Order shall be Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 8:00 am, and shall remain in force until the conclusion of the trial. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/27/2025. (ajw) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#9

Oct 27, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Neeli Ben-David on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, George Sterling (Ben-David, Neeli) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#10

Oct 28, 2025

NOTICE of Filing by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, George Sterling of Declarations (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Jeffrey S. Knowles, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Joseph Burki)(Ben-David, Neeli) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/28/2025)

#11

Oct 28, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eleanor L. Ross: 4 Motion for TRO TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT; 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. Court called to order. Counsel for the Parties introduced themselves. Court heard argument regarding the Plaintiff's emergency motion for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction. Doc. 4 . Court held the motion UNDER ADVISEMENT. Court adjourned. Hearing concluded. (Court Reporter Wynette Blathers)(ajw) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/28/2025)

#12

Oct 29, 2025

ORDER: The Court ORDERS Respondents to make a showing regarding the time of Petitioner's transfer, by 5:00 P.M. ON October 30, 2025. Thereafter, by NO LATER THAN November 5, 2025, each Party shall file a brief (not exceeding 10 pages) addressing the above-presented jurisdictional issue. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/29/2025. (ajw) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#13

Oct 29, 2025

Declaration of habeas filing date and time by Truc Ba Trinh re 12 Order, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Filing Receipt Habeas)(Weinstock, Karen) Modified docket text on 10/30/2025 (ajw). [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#14

Oct 30, 2025

NOTICE of Filing of Declaration of Jeffrey S. Knowles by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, George Sterling (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jeffrey S. Knowles (dated October 29, 2025))(Ben-David, Neeli) Modified docket text on 11/3/2025 (ajw). [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#15

Oct 30, 2025

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by November 5 by Truc Ba Trinh. (Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#16

Nov 04, 2025

NOTICE of Filing electronic media by Truc Ba Trinh re 12 Order, (Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 11/5/2025 (ajw). [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 11/04/2025)

#17

Nov 05, 2025

RESPONSE re 12 Order, 16 Notice of Filing on Jurisdictional Briefing filed by Truc Ba Trinh. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Cantu Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Vera Declaration)(Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 11/05/2025)

#18

Nov 05, 2025

RESPONSE re 12 Order, Regarding Jurisdiction filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, George Sterling. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jeffrey Knowles)(Ben-David, Neeli) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 11/05/2025)

Nov 05, 2025

RECEIPT OF MANUAL FILING: 1 USB (blue) received in Atlanta Division re 16 Notice of Manual Filing of Electronic Media. USB scanned for viruses and placed in the receptacle for filing by the Records Department. (bgt) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.]

#19

Nov 10, 2025

ORDER: This Court lacks jurisdiction over Trinh's Petition. Doc. 1 . The Court TRANSFERS this case to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, as Trinh was in ICE custody at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, when he filed his Petition. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 11/10/2025. (ajw) [Transferred from gand on 11/10/2025.] (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#20

Nov 10, 2025

Case transferred in District Transfer from District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:25-cv-06037. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. **The Notice of Electronic Filing serves as certification for these transferred documents.** (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#21

Nov 10, 2025

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Weigle issued at the direction of the Court (tlf). (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#22

Nov 10, 2025

NOTICE Filing Restricted Documents Filed in the Northern District of Georgia that are not availiable for viewing by case participants and public terminals re: docs. 1, 3, 4, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 20 . (ans) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

Nov 10, 2025

US DISTRICT JUDGE CLAY D. LAND and US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H. WEIGLE added (tlf)

Nov 10, 2025

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY HELEN VIVIANE VARGAS-CREBAS. Counsel is notified that they do not show in the court records that they meet the required attorney admissions policies of this court. If within 14 days of this notice all requirements, including the payment of admissions fees, have not been met, a show cause hearing will be scheduled. PLEASE BE ADVISED you will not receive electronic notification of electronic filings until you comply with the admissions requirements(tlf).

#23

Nov 12, 2025

ORDER for Respondent to File Responsive Pleading to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and granting 15 motion for show cause filed by TRUC BA TRINH. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H. WEIGLE on 11/12/2025 (tlf).

Nov 17, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Nov 18, 2025

Order for Response to Motion