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Case Information
Filed: December 17, 2025
Assigned to:
Sharad H. Desai
Referred to:
Alison S. Bachus
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 17, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)(TRO Requested). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25054244 filed by Hung Ba Nguyen. (submitted by Keith Hilzendeger) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Dec 17, 2025
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Hung Ba Nguyen. (submitted by Keith Hilzendeger) (REK) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Appoint Counsel
#3
Dec 17, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Hung Ba Nguyen. (submitted by Keith Hilzendeger) (REK) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Dec 17, 2025
MOTION for Limited Discovery by Hung Ba Nguyen. (submitted by Keith Hilzendeger) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(REK) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Dec 17, 2025
SUMMONS Submitted by Hung Ba Nguyen. (submitted by Keith Hilzendeger) (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(REK) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Summons Submitted
#6
Dec 17, 2025
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Notice of Assignment
#7
Dec 22, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Set/Reset Habeas/2255 Reply Deadline AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Set/Reset Habeas/2255 Reply Deadline AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#8
Dec 22, 2025
Summons Issued as to USA
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Summons Issued as to USA
#9
Dec 29, 2025
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#10
Jan 05, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#11
Jan 06, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#12
Jan 08, 2026
Report - Status
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Report - Status
#13
Jan 08, 2026
Protective Order
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Protective Order
#14
Jan 09, 2026
PRIVACY ACT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER granting 13 Joint Motion. See attached for complete details. Signed by Judge Sharad H. Desai on 1/9/2026. (RMW) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
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Order on Motion for Protective Order
#15
Jan 09, 2026
ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report, (Doc. 12 ), and sets a Discovery Dispute Hearing to be conducted via Zoom on Thursday, 1/15/2026, at 9:30 AM. The parties will receive connection information by email in advance of the hearing. Ordered by Judge Sharad H. Desai on 1/9/2026. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMW) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
#16
Jan 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: At the request of the parties, the Discovery Dispute Hearing set for 1/15/2026 is continued to Tuesday, 1/20/2026 at 11:00 AM, via Zoom, before Judge Sharad H. Desai. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMW) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Jan 09, 2026
~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Jan 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
#17
Jan 20, 2026
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Sharad H Desai: VTC Discovery Dispute Hearing held on 1/20/2026. Discussion held regarding 12 Joint Status Report and the outstanding dispute over the MOU. The parties are directed to submit simultaneous briefing regarding the MOU by 1/30/2026. APPEARANCES: Telephonic appearance by Keith Hilzendeger for Petitioner. Telephonic appearance by Brooks Chupp for Respondents. (Court Reporter Kim Portik.) Hearing held 11:04 am to 11:13 am. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMV) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#18
Jan 20, 2026
Transcript Request
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Transcript Request
Jan 20, 2026
1 - Common Prompts (Text Only) AND Discovery Hearing
Jan 20, 2026
1 - Common Prompts (Text Only) AND Discovery Hearing
#19
Jan 22, 2026
Notice of Service of Discovery
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Notice of Service of Discovery
#20
Jan 22, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#21
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER: Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED granting Respondents' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petitioner's Motion for Limited Discovery, (Doc. 20 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents may have up to and including Friday, 1/23/2026 to respond to the Petition. Petitioner's deadline for filing a reply is extended to Friday, 2/6/2026. Ordered by Judge Sharad H. Desai on 1/23/2026. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMW) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
#22
Jan 23, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
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Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Jan 23, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#23
Jan 28, 2026
Transcript
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Transcript
#24
Jan 30, 2026
Notice of Service of Discovery
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Notice of Service of Discovery
#25
Jan 30, 2026
Report - Status
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Report - Status
#26
Feb 05, 2026
Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
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Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#27
Feb 05, 2026
Seal Document
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Seal Document
#28
Feb 05, 2026
Sealed Lodged Proposed Document (NEF)
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Sealed Lodged Proposed Document (NEF)
#29
Feb 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal Document
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Order on Motion to Seal Document
#30
Feb 05, 2026
Sealed Document
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Sealed Document
#31
Feb 23, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
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