Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03944
(HC) Ngoc Nguyen v. GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 22, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons by Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 22, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
May 22, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
May 22, 2026
RECEIPT number 10008248 for $5.00 for Petitioner from Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
#4
May 26, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
May 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Pamela Bondi,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Todd M. Lyons,Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Kristi Noem (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
May 26, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB)
May 26, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
May 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Justin Lee, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Justin Lee, GOVT for GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility,Justin Lee, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Justin Lee, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf terminated (Lee, Justin) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
May 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Pamela Bondi, GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 6 Designation of Counsel,. (Lee, Justin) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#8
Jun 01, 2026
**EFILED IN ERROR, PLEASE DISREGARD** ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 06/01/26. (Deputy Clerk LJB) Modified on 6/1/2026 (OFR). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jun 01, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 01, 2026
**EFILED IN ERROR, PLEASE DISREGARD** SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order Authorizing IFP Status, Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on Thanh Lai Ngoc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk LJB) Modified on 6/1/2026 (OFR).
#9
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 3 Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; ORDER DENYING 2 Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel Without Prejudice, signed by Magistrate Judge Helena M. Barch-Kuchta on 6/2/2026. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#10
Jun 02, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Jun 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 15, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER Directing Respondents to File Response to Petition signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 7/16/2026. 7-day deadline. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Jul 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#15
Jul 27, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Parties
GEO Golden State Annex Detention Facility
Party
(HC) Ngoc Nguyen
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