Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01816
(HC) Nguyen Tran v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: December 11, 2025
Assigned to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
February 25, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 11, 2025
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and REQUEST for INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons by Nguyen Tran Quan. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 11, 2025
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 1/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Dec 11, 2025
RECEIPT number 100006664 for $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus from Nguyen Tran Quan. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Dec 11, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Nguyen Tran Quan. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Dec 11, 2025
Service by Mail
#3
Dec 12, 2025
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 12/12/2025: On 12/11/2025, petitioner filed a 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner's prayer for relief includes a request that the court issue a writ of habeas corpus and order respondents to show cause why the petition should not be granted within three days. (Doc. No. 1 at 7 .) If petitioner seeks emergency relief, petitioner is DIRECTED to file a motion for temporary restraining order. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Dec 12, 2025
Minute Order
Dec 12, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 12, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order served on Nguyen Tran Quan. (Deputy Clerk PAB)
#4
Dec 29, 2025
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Dec 31, 2025
In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#6
Dec 31, 2025
Appoint Counsel
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#7
Jan 05, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 01/05/2026 DENYING Petitioner's 5 Motion to Proceed IFP as moot in light of his payment of the filing fee. Petitioner's 6 Motion to Appoint Counsel is GRANTED. Within 7 days of thi s order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to Judge Jeremy D. Peterson's courtroom deputy, and counsel will be added as counsel for Petitioner. If c ounsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within 7 days of this order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within 7 days of Petitioner's counsel appearing, the parties shall file a joint status report addressing any motions the parties anticipate filing and a proposed briefing schedule for such motions. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Jan 05, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Quan Nguyen Tran. (Deputy Clerk KS)
Jan 05, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jan 06, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Jan 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/6/2026: Pending the issuance of the courts order resolving the pending 8 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the courts express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 8 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than tomorrow, 1/7/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 8 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Thursday, 1/8/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this courts decision in N.D.N. v. Bondi, No. 1:25-cv-01587-DAD-CKD, 2025 WL 3251102 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties proposal. (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
#10
Jan 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/6/2026: In light of petitioners current pro se status, the court orders the petitioner (and petitioners counsel) need not serve the United States Attorneys Office. The court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court to serve a copy of petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 8 ), a copy of the courts prior order (Doc. No. 9 ), and a copy of this order to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (cc. Sac Operations Supervisor) (Deputy Clerk RAA) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Jan 06, 2026
Minute Order
Jan 06, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jan 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Quan Nguyen Tran. (Deputy Clerk RAA)
Jan 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Quan Nguyen Tran. (Deputy Clerk RAA)
Jan 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Jan 08, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#12
Jan 09, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#13
Jan 10, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Jan 10, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 10, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order served on Quan Nguyen Tran. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
#14
Jan 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 1/12/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 7 Order. Attorney Galatea DeLapp is hereby APPOINTED pro hac vice as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Galatea DeLapp, Galatea DeLapp, Attorney at Law,1541 E Fairmont Ave. #104, Fresno, CA 93704, 559-803-0471, delapplaw@gmail.com, as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
#15
Jan 12, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Fuentes, Robert) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Jan 12, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#16
Jan 15, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#17
Jan 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 1/21/2026: The parties are directed to meet and confer and submit a joint proposed briefing scheduling with respect to any motion for preliminary injunction no later than 7 days from this order. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Jan 21, 2026
Minute Order
#18
Jan 28, 2026
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER re Briefing Schedule by Quan Nguyen Tran. (DeLapp, Galatea) Modified on 1/29/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
STIPULATION
#19
Jan 29, 2026
Stipulation and Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document:
Stipulation and Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#20
Feb 25, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Quan
Party