Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07445

(HC) Dang v. Cruz

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Case Information

Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Christopher D. Baker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: September 18, 2026
Last Activity: September 23, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Sep 14, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Orestes Cruz, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Minga Wofford by Hoan Huu Dang. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13872430) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Habeas)(Rios, George) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Hoan Huu Dang. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities MPA for TRO, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Notice and Irreparable Harm, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order for TRO, # 4 Exhibit TRO Check List)(Rios, George) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 14, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Hoan Huu Dang.. (Rios, George) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#4
Sep 14, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Sep 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 9/14/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by the 1 petition. See e.g., Luis Alberto R.C. v. Murray, 817 F. Supp. 3d 917 (E.D. Cal. 2025); Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); Marina V.N. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01845-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3701960 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before September 16, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Luis Alberto R.C. v. Murray, Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and Marina V.N. v. Robbins and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Sep 14, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Sep 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Executive Office for Immigration Review,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for David Venturella,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Minga Wofford (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Sep 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Todd Blanche, Orestes Cruz, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Minga Wofford. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTA, # 2 Exhibit I 213, # 3 Exhibit 1 200)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Sep 17, 2026
TRAVERSE by Hoan Huu Dang. (Rios, George) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Traverse
#9
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER GRANTING Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Requiring Immediate Release, signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 09/18/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Sep 18, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *09/18/2026* pursuant to order. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#11
Sep 23, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document: Notice of Compliance

Parties

Cruz
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(HC) Dang
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