Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05451
(HC) Tran v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: July 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 14, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against U.S. Department of Homeland Security by Huy Hai Tran. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 16, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Jul 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/16/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the 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: 07/16/2026)
#4
Jul 16, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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DESIGNATION
Jul 16, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Huy Hai Tran. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Jul 16, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Huy Hai Tran. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
Jul 16, 2026
Minute Order
#5
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/17/2026 GRANTING Petitioner 10 days to either pay the court's filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Respondents are DIRECTED to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. Each party proceeding without counsel shall keep the court informed of the current address at all times while the action is pending. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order and IFP Application served on Huy Hai Tran. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
#6
Jul 24, 2026
RESPONSE by U.S. Department of Homeland Security to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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RESPONSE
Jul 30, 2026
RECEIPT number 100008998 for $5.00 for Huy Hai Tran from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#7
Aug 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 8/24/2026: This Court cannot evaluate the merits of petitioner's claims without further information regarding the date when petitioner's current re-detention began, which Petitioner alleges began on February 24, 2026, while Respondents assert began on June 16, 2026. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within three days of the date of this order, Respondents shall file a supplemental brief addressing when petitioner's current re-detention began. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Service by Mail
Aug 24, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order served on Huy Hai Tran. (Deputy Clerk AW)
Aug 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Aug 27, 2026
REPLY by U.S. Department of Homeland Security re 7 Minute Order,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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REPLY
#9
Sep 04, 2026
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