Southern District of California • 3:25-cv-03470

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Dec 08, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha, No Fee Required, filed by Hoang Kiet Lam. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)The new case number is 3:25-cv-3470-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case. (Hartzler, Kara)(axc1) (anh). (Entered: 12/08/2025)

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Dec 08, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hoang Kiet Lam. (axc1) (anh). (Entered: 12/08/2025)

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Dec 08, 2025

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: Petitioner Hoang Kiet Lam filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for temporary restraining order requesting injunctive relief. Dkts. 1, 2.1. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to serve Respondents with the habeas petition [Dkt. 1] and motion for temporary restraining order [Dkt. 2] as soon as practicable, but no later than, by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and file proof of service.2. The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted by filing a written response no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file, as exhibits to their response, the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records necessary for adjudication of this habeas petition, including all Department of Homeland Security records, immigration court documents, arrest or custody records, and any other materials pertaining to Petitioner's detention, processing, or removal proceedings.3. The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4C before Judge Jinsook Ohta.4. The Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be transferred to another district unless Respondents provide advance notice of the intended move. Such notice shall be filed in writing on the docket in this proceeding and shall state the reason why Respondents believe that such a movement is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been docketed, Petitioner shall not be moved out of this District for a period of at least 48 hours from the time of that docketing.Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 12/8/2025. (mk) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Dec 08, 2025

Minute Order (No Time)

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Dec 09, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance as lead counsel by Kim A.C. Gregg on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha (Gregg, Kim)Attorney Kim A.C. Gregg added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Kim A.C. Gregg added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Kim A.C. Gregg added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Kim A.C. Gregg added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Kim A.C. Gregg added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Dec 09, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance as co-counsel by Erin Dimbleby on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha (Dimbleby, Erin)Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Erin Dimbleby added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Dec 09, 2025

Certificate of Service

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Dec 12, 2025

Return to Petition

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Dec 16, 2025

Order on Motion for TRO

Dec 16, 2025

Motion Hearing

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Dec 17, 2025

Notice (Other)