Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07460

(HC) Chu v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: September 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 14, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Duc T Chu. Attorney Springmeyer, Matthew added. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Springmeyer, Matthew) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#3
Sep 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Facility Administrator or Warden,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Field Office Director,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Joseph Douglas Harman, GOVT for David J. Venturella (Harman, Joseph) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
Sep 15, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Anonymous) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Sep 15, 2026
PAYMENT for habeas petition filing fee in the amount of $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13878752. (Springmeyer, Matthew)
#5
Sep 21, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#6
Sep 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Sep 23, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Sep 25, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Sep 25, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#11
Sep 29, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 09/28/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Duc Tien Chu, A# 246-305-810, from Respondents' custody on t he conditions, if any, he was subject to prior to his recent re-detention. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner for any purpose, absent exigent circumstances, without providing Petitioner notice and a pre-detention hea ring before an immigration judge, at which hearing Respondent will bear the burden to demonstrate that Petitioner is a danger to the community or a flight risk by clear and convincing evidence. Petitioner's 7 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED as having been rendered moot by this order granting habeas relief. CASE CLOSED. (cc: Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk KS)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Sep 29, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

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Blanche
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(HC) Chu
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