Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03646

#1

Jul 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42681618 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Kiet Tuan Chung. (Attorney Ashkan Yekrangi added to party Kiet Tuan Chung(pty:pet))(Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#2

Jul 01, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Kiet Tuan Chung. (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#3

Jul 01, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Removal and Release filed by Petitioner Kiet Tuan Chung. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law and Evidence including exhibits, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order) (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#4

Jul 01, 2026

The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#5

Jul 01, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#6

Jul 01, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and referred to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes, 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. (et) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#7

Jul 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT on Respondent's position regarding the TRO filed by Petitioner Kiet Tuan Chung. (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#8

Jul 02, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 3 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Application is DENIED. (iv) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#9

Jul 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Karen Yumi Paik counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia. Adding Karen Y. Paik as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Paik, Karen) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#10

Jul 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Cory Lynn Webster counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia. Adding Cory L. Webster as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Cory Lynn Webster added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Webster, Cory) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#11

Jul 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Karen Yumi Paik counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia. Karen Y. Paik is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Paik, Karen) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#12

Jul 08, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Redacted I-213)(Webster, Cory) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#13

Jul 10, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Kiet Tuan Chung to Answer to Complaint 12 (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#14

Aug 27, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. Re (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (dc) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#15

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes and Lodging of Proposed Judgment and Order. Objections to R&R due by 9/10/2026 (dc) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#16

Aug 30, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to immediate review and adoption of the R&R filed by Petitioner Kiet Tuan Chung. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#17

Aug 30, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to immediate review and adoption of the R&R 16 filed by Petitioner Kiet Tuan Chung. (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#18

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner Kiet Tuan Chung's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order 16 (the "Application"). The Court ORDERS Respondents to file any Opposition to the Application by no later than Monday, August 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#19

Aug 31, 2026

Notice of Intended Removal of Petitioner filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jorge Suarez, # 2 Notification of Removal, # 3 Passport)(Webster, Cory) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#20

Aug 31, 2026

OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to immediate review and adoption of the R&R 16 and OBJECTIONS TO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Informal interview)(Webster, Cory) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#21

Sep 02, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 16 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Application is DENIED. (iv) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#22

Sep 08, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. Respondent notified the Court of their intent to transfer Petitioner on September 3, 2026 (Dkt. 19). The Court requests a status update from Respondent, to be filed no later than September 10, 2026, regarding the status of Petitioners removal and Petitioner's whereabouts. <No Attachments> THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#23

Sep 10, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia. (Webster, Cory) (Entered: 09/10/2026)