Huy Van Tran v. Pamela Bondi et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA HUY VAN TRAN, CASE NO. 2:25-cv-02335-DGE-TLF Petitioner, ORDER DIRECTING RESPONSE 12 v. TO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (DKT. NO. 13 PAMELA BONDI et al., 12) 14 Respondents.

16 On December 16, 2025, United States Magistrate Judge Theresa L. Fricke issued a report and recommendation (“R&R”) on Petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. (Dkt. No. 12.)

18 On December 18, 2025, Petitioner filed a response to the R&R noting he would not file objections to the R&R and requesting expedited review of the matter. (Dkt. No. 13.) The objection period under 28 U.S.C. § 636 is a maximum, not a minimum, and a court can allow less than the full statutory period “if exigencies of the calendar require.” United States v. Barney, 568 F.2d 134, 136 (9th Cir. 1978). Because the R&R recommends releasing Petitioner from detention (Dkt. No. 12 at 17–19), the Court concludes “exigencies of the calendar” require an expedited response from Respondents based on the circumstances presented. Therefore, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file objections, if any, to the R&R no later than December 23, 2025.

4 Dated this 18th day of December, 2025.

A David G. Estudillo 7 United States District Judge