Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05151

#1

Sep 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43244113 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Lam Hong Le. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Attorney Declaration and Exhibits) (Attorney Catherine Hwang added to party Lam Hong Le(pty:pet))(Hwang, Catherine) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#2

Sep 04, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Lam Hong Le. (Hwang, Catherine) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#3

Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Lam Hong Le, (Hwang, Catherine) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#4

Sep 08, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#5

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. (jtil) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#6

Sep 08, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Sep 11, 2026

First APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Writ of Habeas Petition Detention filed by Petitioner Lam Hong Le. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration Declarations) (Attorney Sean Francis Bigley, I added to party Lam Hong Le(pty:pet)) (Bigley, Sean) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#8

Sep 11, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#10

Sep 13, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [DKT. 7] AND ENJOINING PETITIONER'S TRANSFER FROM THE CENTRAL DISTRICT by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: denying 7 APPLICATION for TRO.The Court now ORDERS as follows: 1. Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the Central District of California during the pendency of this case, or unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Respondents are further ordered to disseminate this order to the immigration officers assigned to Petitioner's immigration case and to place a copy of this order in Petitioner Lam Hong Le's A-file (A#: A025127359). 2. The relief requested in Petitioner's TRO (Dkt. 7) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Court will address Petitioner's claims for relief after the completion of briefing on the Petition. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#9

Sep 14, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS TEXT ONLY ENTRY): Respondents have not filed a notice of appearance. The Court requests that Respondents email ACCV Chambers within 24 hours of this text entry if Respondents intend to file a notice of appearance and an answer. If Respondents will not be filing a notice of appearance and an answer, the Court requests that Respondents file the I-213 for Petitioner within 24 hours of this request. <No Attachments>THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#11

Sep 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jack Louis Meyer counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Thomas P. Giles, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Joshua Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. Adding Jack Louis Meyer as counsel of record for Joshua Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Joshua Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Executive Office of Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Joshua Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#12

Sep 14, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Thomas P. Giles, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Joshua Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43244113 for $5 filing fee 1 (Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#13

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The Court GRANTS the Petition and ORDERS: (1) Respondents to release Petitioner Lam Hong Le (A# 025-127-359) immediately under the same conditions as he was released prior to his re-detention; (2) Respondents to return all property to Petitioner that was confiscated from him when he was arrested and processed into detention; (3) Respondents to file a statement with the Court within three days of Petitioner's release, attesting to Respondents compliance with this Order. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#14

Sep 15, 2026

ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [Dkt. 1] in this action is granted and judgment entered by the Court, without requiring any further proceedings and consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in Court's September 15, 2026 Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 13 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#15

Sep 18, 2026

Notice of Release filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Thomas P. Giles, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Joshua Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 09/18/2026)