Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01592

#1

Nov 19, 2025

(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons by Hoa Duc Nguyen. Receipt number 100006487 for the filing fee in the amount of $5.00 paid on 11/19/2025 by Hoa D. Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#2

Nov 19, 2025

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Hoa Duc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#3

Nov 19, 2025

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Hoa Duc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#4

Nov 20, 2025

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 12/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#5

Nov 20, 2025

TEXT ENTRY ONLY Terminating 2 Motion for In Forma Pauperis since filing fee was paid on 11/19/2025. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

Nov 20, 2025

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Hoa Duc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk CRM)

Nov 20, 2025

Service by Mail

#6

Nov 21, 2025

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on November 21, 2025: The Court has reviewed pro se Petitioner Hoa Duc Ngyuen's ("Petitioner") Writ of Habeas Corpus and Request for Injunctive Relief. (ECF No. 1 ). The Court construes Petitioner's emergency request for injunctive relief as a temporary restraining order. Accordingly, Respondents shall file any opposition to Petitioner's request for injunctive relief by November 26, 2025. Petitioner may file a reply, if any, by December 3, 2025.In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Nov 21, 2025

Minute Order

Nov 21, 2025

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Hoa Duc Nguyen. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Nov 21, 2025

Service by Mail

#7

Nov 22, 2025

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Nicholas Enrico Karp, GOVT added for Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, and Kristi Noem. (Karp, Nicholas) Modified on 11/25/2025 (KS). (Entered: 11/22/2025)

#8

Nov 22, 2025

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Karp, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/22/2025)

#9

Nov 24, 2025

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 11/24/2025; GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and GRANTING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Federal Defender is APPOINTED to represent the Petitioner. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve this order and the 1 Petition on Federal Defenders. (cc Federal Defenders- HC Appointment) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#10

Nov 24, 2025

DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served on Federal Defenders Office- Habeas Appointment pursuant to 9 Order. (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#11

Nov 25, 2025

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Carolyn Mary Wiggin on behalf of Hoa Duc Nguyen. Attorney Wiggin, Carolyn Mary added. (Wiggin, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#12

Nov 26, 2025

OPPOSITION to 1 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents. (Karp, Nicholas) Modified on 12/1/2025 (KS). (Entered: 11/26/2025)

Dec 02, 2025

MAIL RETURNED as RTS, Not deliverable as addressed: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents sent to Hoa Duc Nguyen. No (Deputy Clerk LMS)

#13

Dec 03, 2025

REPLY in Support of 1 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Hoa Duc Nguyen. (Wiggin, Carolyn) Modified on 12/4/2025 (KS). (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#14

Dec 04, 2025

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 12/4/2025 ORDERING that Petitioner's motion for injunctive relief (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions he was released previously on his December 2024 order of supervision. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order by December 5, 2025. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless they obtain a travel document for his removal to Vietnam and until they follow all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l), 241.13(i), and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from removing Petitioner to any country other than Vietnam, unless they provide the due process set out in the Court's order. The bond requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) is waived. This matter is referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#15

Dec 08, 2025

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 12/8/2025 DIRECTING respondent to file a response to the § 2241 petition within 21 days. The Clerk shall serve a copy of this order and a copy of the § 2241 petition on the respondents' counsel. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#16

Dec 08, 2025

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on December 8, 2025: On December 4, 2025, the Court ordered Respondents to file a notice certifying compliance with its Order (ECF No. 14 ) by December 5, 2025. Respondents have not filed notice, nor sought an extension of time. Respondents' counsel is ORDERED to file a status report and to SHOW CAUSE, in writing, no later than December 9, 2025 as to why counsel should not be sanctioned in the amount of $250 for failure to follow this Court's order and timely file notice. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#17

Dec 08, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Respondents. (Karp, Nicholas) Modified on 12/9/2025 (KS). (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#18

Dec 08, 2025

RESPONSE to 16 Order to Show Cause by Respondents. (Karp, Nicholas) Modified on 12/9/2025 (KS). (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#19

Dec 08, 2025

DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: Copy of 2241 Petition served on Nicholas Enrico Karp pursuant to 15 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Dec 08, 2025

Minute Order

#20

Dec 09, 2025

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 12/9/2025: The Court has reviewed Respondents' Response to the Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 18 ) and Status Report (ECF No. 17 ) and hereby DISCHARGES the Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 16). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec 09, 2025

Minute Order

#21

Dec 29, 2025

MOTION to DISMISS by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Karp, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#22

Jan 09, 2026

OPPOSITION by Hoa Duc Nguyen to 21 Motion to Dismiss. (Wiggin, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#23

Jan 09, 2026

REPLY to 22 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by All Respondents. (Karp, Nicholas) Modified on 1/12/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#24

Jan 13, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL STATUS REPORT by All Respondents. (Karp, Nicholas) Modified on 1/14/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#25

Jan 14, 2026

RESPONSE to 24 Supplemental Status Report by Hoa Duc Nguyen. (Wiggin, Carolyn) Modified on 1/16/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#26

Feb 11, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 02/11/26 RECOMMENDING that Respondents' 21 Motion to Dismiss and 24 Request to Lift the Preliminary Injunction both be denied without prejudice. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley; Objections to these F&Rs due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

#27

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/24/2026 ADOPTING 26 The Findings and Recommendations; DENYING 21 Respondents' Motion to Dismiss without prejudice; and DENYING Respondents' request to lift the preliminary injunction 24 without prejudice. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

Mar 04, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#30

Mar 30, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 3/27/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and a permanent injunction be issued ordering respondents to be enjoined and restrained from re -detaining petitioner Hoa Duc Nguyen until they follow all procedures, and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations are due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk OML)

#31

Apr 15, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/14/2026 ADOPTING 30 Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; ISSUING a permanent injunction ordering Respondents to be ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner Hoa Duc Nguyen (A# 022-016-757) until they follow all procedures set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 241.4(l), 241.13(i), and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures; DIRECTING the Clerk to enter judgment for Petitioner; CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

#32

Apr 15, 2026

Judgment