Central District of California • 5:25-cv-03353
Cuong Tu Hong v. Kristi Noem
Active
Case Information
Filed: December 12, 2025
Assigned to:
Robert G. Klausner
Referred to:
John D. Early
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Active
Last Activity:
December 29, 2025
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Dec 12, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Cuong Tu Hong. (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#2
Dec 12, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request, filed by Petitioner Cuong Tu Hong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Attorney Michael T. Drake added to party Cuong Tu Hong(pty:pet))(Drake, Michael) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#3
Dec 12, 2025
APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention and Removal and Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Cuong Tu Hong. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Dec 12, 2025
REQUEST for Appointment of Counsel and Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis filed by Petitioner Cuong Tu Hong. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document:
Appointment of Counsel
#5
Dec 12, 2025
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Dec 12, 2025
Returning Case for Reassignment w/i division (CV-89)
Main Document:
Returning Case for Reassignment w/i division (CV-89)
#7
Dec 12, 2025
ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: ORDER APPOINTING THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER. GOOD CAUSE HAVING BEEN SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Office of the Federal Public Defender is appointed to represent Petitioner in this case. Petitioner shall also be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS SO ORDERED. (aro) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#8
Dec 12, 2025
ORDER REQUIRING ANSWER/RETURN TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early. That Respondents Kristi Noem, Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas Biles, James Pilkington, and Warden, Geo Group Inc, Adelanto Detention Facility file Answer to the Petition not later than 1/9/2026. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (aro) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document:
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#9
Dec 12, 2025
IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: ORDER DENYING PETITIONER Cuong Tu Hong's EX PARTE FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 3 Petitioner seeks the Court's order for his immediate release and to reinstate his prior order ofsupervision. For the following reasons, the Court DENIES the Application (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFIC REASONS AS DISCUSSED HEREIN). (lc) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Dec 12, 2025
Second APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Petitioner's detention and removal filed by Petitioner Cuong Tu Hong. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order granting renewed application for TRO and PI) (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 12/13/2025)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Dec 17, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Dec 19, 2025
Order
Main Document:
Order
#13
Dec 19, 2025
For Order
Main Document:
For Order
#14
Dec 23, 2025
Reply
Main Document:
Reply
#15
Dec 29, 2025
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document:
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#16
Dec 29, 2025
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Cuong Tu Hong
Party
Kristi Noem
Party