Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04623
(HC) Van v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Micah Wj Smith
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
June 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 15, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Luong Quan Van. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 15, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Luong Quan Van. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 15, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Luong Quan Van. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 16, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jun 16, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS re 2 as to Luong Quan Van signed by Visiting Judge Micah WJ Smith on 6/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jun 16, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Jun 16, 2026
EO: The court has received and reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Dkt. No. 1 . The Petition appear to raise legal issues addressed by several decisions in this court and others, including whether Petitioner's due process rights have been violated. See, e.g., J.E.R.M. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-03049-MWJS, 2026 WL 1235223 (E.D. Cal. May 5, 2026); A.J.S.M.P. v. Mullin, No. 1:26-cv-03163-MWJS, 2026 WL 1190220 (E.D. Cal. Apr. 29, 2026); Abdoulaye D. v. Warden, California City Corr. Ctr., No. 1:26-cv-03015-MWJS, 2026 WL 1103597 (E.D. Cal. Apr. 23, 2026); Sergio D.L.S. v. Warden, California City Corr. Ctr., No. 1:26-cv-02821-MWJS, 2026 WL 1049713 (E.D. Cal. Apr. 17, 2026); Vikrant S. v. Warden, No. 1:26-cv-02780-MWJS, 2026 WL 1235115 (E.D. Cal. May 5, 2026). Given the substantial percolation of these issues, the court intends to rule directly on the Petition. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."). On or before June 19, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the prior orders listed above and justify denying the Petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a reply on or before June 22, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing, though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Pending the court's decision, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer or otherwise take Petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See California Energy Comm'n v. Johnson, 767 F.2d 631, 634 (9th Cir. 1985) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue writs of mandamus necessary to protect their prospective jurisdiction."). IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Jun 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: A copy of Dkt. No. 7 Entering Order, was served on Luong Quan Van at the address of record on June 16, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)
Jun 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Luong Quan Van. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Jun 16, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jun 16, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jun 25, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Jun 25, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Jun 25, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 25, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Van
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Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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