Central District of California • 5:25-cv-03353
Cuong Tu Hong v. Kristi Noem
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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)
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Last Activity:
March 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 12, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Cuong Tu Hong. (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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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)
#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)
#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)
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Appointment of Counsel
#5
Dec 12, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Terry J. Hatter, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (ghap) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Dec 12, 2025
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Terry J. Hatter, Jr. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Terry J. Hatter, Jr to Judge R. Gary Klausner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:25-cv-03353-RGK-JDE. (lh) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
#11
Dec 17, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Dec 19, 2025
Order
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Order
#15
Dec 29, 2025
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#16
Dec 29, 2025
Response
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Response
#17
Jan 20, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#18
Jan 30, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#19
Jan 30, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#20
Feb 09, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#21
Feb 13, 2026
For Order
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For Order
#22
Feb 17, 2026
Amended Complaint/Petition
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Amended Complaint/Petition
#23
Feb 17, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#24
Feb 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#25
Feb 23, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#26
Feb 23, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 24, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#28
Feb 25, 2026
Show Cause Hearing - optional html form
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Show Cause Hearing - optional html form
#29
Feb 25, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#30
Feb 25, 2026
Reassignment of Case (G-41)
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Reassignment of Case (G-41)
#31
Feb 26, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Mar 02, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#33
Mar 03, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Cuong Tu Hong
Party
Kristi Noem
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