Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05950

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Jul 29, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Chong Vang. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Chong Vang. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Chong Vang. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

RECEIPT number 100008995 for $5.00 from Chong Vang. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

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Jul 30, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Chong Vang. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

Jul 30, 2026

Service by Mail

#6

Aug 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/7/2026: Petitioner, an immigration detainee who is representing himself, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. ECF No. 1. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, I must examine the habeas corpus petition and order a response to the petition unless it "plainly appears" that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. It does not plainly appear that petitioner is not entitled to relief. Therefore, I order the government to respond to the petition, and I set a briefing schedule. In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that (1) within seven days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file a response to the petition; (2) A response may be one of the following (A) An answer addressing the merits of the petition. Any argument by respondent that petitioner has procedurally defaulted a claim must be raised in the answer, which must also address the merits of petitioner's claims or (B) A motion to dismiss the petition; (3) Within seven days of the date of service of this order, respondent must file any documents necessary for resolving the issues presented in the petition; (4) If respondent files an answer to the petition, petitioner may file a traverse within seven days of the date of service of respondent's answer. If no traverse is filed within seven days, the petition and answer are deemed submitted; (5) If respondent moves to dismiss, petitioner must file an opposition or statement of non-opposition within seven days of the date of service of respondent's motion. Any reply to an opposition to the motion to dismiss must be filed within seven days after the opposition is served. The motion to dismiss will be considered submitted twenty-one days after the service of the motion or when the reply is filed, whichever comes first. See Local Rule 230(l); and (6) Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2, is DENIED as moot. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 07, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Aug 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Chong Vang. (Deputy Clerk NAC)

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Aug 10, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Chong Vang. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

RESPONSE by Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

SUPPLEMENT by Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility re 8 Response. (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Not Deliverable as Addressed: 6 Minute Order sent to Chong Vang. Notice of Change of Address due by 10/1/2026. (Deputy Clerk JRW)

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Aug 25, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS (Text only) signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 8/25/2026: On 7/29/2026, petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 1 . On 8/18/2026, respondent notified the court that petitioner was removed from the United States on 8/12/2026. ECF No. 9 . ICE's Online Detainee Locator System has no record for a detainee with petitioner's A-Number and country of birth. Mootness is a jurisdictional issue that the court is obliged to raise sua sponte. Gator.com Corp. v. L.L. Bean, Inc., 398 F.3d 1125, 1129 (9th Cir. 2005). As petitioner has been removed from the United States, the petition is moot. See, e.g., Diestra Eleorreiaga v. Warden of Golden State Annex, No. 1:26-cv-0680-TLN-JDP, 2026 WL 622844, at *2 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 5, 2026), report and recommendation adopted sub nom. Harold D.E. v. Andrews, 2026 WL 896161 (E.D. Cal. Apr. 1, 2026) (moot when petitioner removed to Peru); Sandhu, v. Wofford, et al., No. 1:25-cv-0972-KES-EPG (HC), 2025 WL 3523036 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025), report and recommendation adopted, 2026 WL 714629 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 13, 2026) (moot when petitioner removed to India); Vay, v. Chestnut, et al., No. 1:25-cv-1810-SKO (HC), 2026 WL 675130, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 10, 2026) (moot when petitioner removed to Vietnam). Accordingly, petitioner's motion to appoint counsel, ECF No. 3, is DENIED as moot. Further, it is hereby RECOMMENDED that: (1) the petition for writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1, be DENIED as moot; and (2) the Clerk of Court be ordered to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days of service of these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Any such document should be captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations," and any response shall be served and filed within fourteen days of service of the objections. The parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. See Turner v. Duncan, 158 F.3d 449, 455 (9th Cir. 1998); Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Service by Mail

Aug 25, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Findings and Recommendations served on Chong Vang. (Deputy Clerk NAC)

Aug 25, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

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Sep 28, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/25/2026 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations; DENYING as moot 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

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Sep 28, 2026

Judgment

Sep 28, 2026

Service by Mail