Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00003

Singh v. McDaniel

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Case Information

Filed: January 03, 2026
Assigned to: Leonard Terry Strand
Referred to: Kelly K.E. Mahoney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity: February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4581897.), filed by Dharambir Singh. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/03/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Petitioner Dharambir Singh. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#3
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Exhibits Under Seal by Petitioner Dharambir Singh. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document: Leave to File
#4
Jan 05, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to File exhibits under seal filed by Petitioner Dharambir Singh. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 01/05/2026. (jll) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Jan 05, 2026
Judge Leonard T Strand and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (rjs)
#5
Jan 06, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Plaintffs Other Exhibit(s) with access to the following parties: Dharambir Singh, Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Dave McDaniel, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Bond Order, # 2 Exhibit 2-I-213) (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jan 09, 2026
INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk's office is directed to serve the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer and response is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 1/9/2026. (Copies to Respondents as directed) (jlh) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: INITIAL
#7
Jan 09, 2026
Summons Issued as to Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Dave McDaniel, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump ****PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF SUMMONS FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND FILL IN REMAINING INFORMATION****. (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet) (jlh) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Summons
#8
Jan 22, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#9
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Jan 23, 2026
RESPONSE by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
Jan 23, 2026
Seal Document
Main Document: Seal Document
#12
Jan 23, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to file exhibits to respondent's response to petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus under seal. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 1/23/26. (djs) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
#13
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 10 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Peter Berg, Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, Dave McDaniel, Dharambir Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Jan 26, 2026
Set Deadline: Petitioners Reply Brief due 1/28/2026 pursuant to 6 Initial Review Order. (klh)
#14
Jan 27, 2026
REPLY by Dharambir Singh re 10 Response/Reply. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#15
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Plaintiffs Other Exhibit(s) by Dharambir Singh re 14 Response/Reply filed by Dharambir Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3-Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit 4-Exhibit) (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#16
Feb 10, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Dharambir Singh granted and respondents are directed to provide him with a bond redetermination hearing within 14 days of the date of this order. 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 8 Amended Motion Preliminary Injunction denied as moot. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 2/10/2026. (pac)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Dharambir Singh granted and respondents are directed to provide him with a bond redetermination hearing within 14 days of the date of this order. 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 8 Amended Motion Preliminary Injunction denied as moot. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 2/10/2026. (pac)
#18
Feb 11, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#19
Feb 17, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#20
Feb 17, 2026
Leave to File
Main Document: Leave to File

Parties

McDaniel
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Singh
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