Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00028

#1

Jan 05, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by JAGROOP SINGH. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12719391) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Attorney Gurpreet Kaur, # 2 Exhibit NOTICE TO APPEAR, # 3 Exhibit Order of Release on recognizance, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVERSHEET)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#2

Jan 05, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by JAGROOP SINGH. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Notice, # 3 Proposed Order)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#3

Jan 05, 2026

Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider

#4

Jan 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Petitioner provides nearly no factual allegations, but he asserts that he is being wrongfully detained. He reports he was detained on October 24, 2025, 72 days ago. Thus, the Court the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on January 5, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#5

Jan 05, 2026

AMENDED MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Petitioner asserts he is being subjected to detention without a substantive bond bearing. The facts presented indicate he was detained on November 20, 2025, more than 45 days ago. Thus, the Court the TRO request is untimely and is DENIED. Even still, the Court finds that Petitioner raises a serious question as to the process he is due. Thus, the Court converts the motion to one seeking a permanent injunction and refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge to address as quickly as possible. No later than January 12, 2026, to the extent this has not yet occurred, Petitioner SHALL give notice of this action to the U.S. Attorney's Office for this district signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on January 5, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Jan 05, 2026

Minute Order

Jan 05, 2026

Order on Motion for Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion for TRO

#6

Jan 06, 2026

SECOND AMENDED MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Petitioner asserts he is being subjected to detention without a substantive bond bearing. The facts presented indicate he was detained on November 20, 2025, more than 45 days ago. Thus, the Court the TRO request is untimely and is DENIED. Even still, the Court finds that Petitioner raises a serious question as to the process he is due. Thus, the Court converts the motion to one seeking a preliminary injunction and refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge to address as quickly as possible. No later than January 12, 2026, to the extent this has not yet occurred, Petitioner SHALL give notice of this action to the U.S. Attorney's Office for this district signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on January 6, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

Minute Order

#7

Jan 07, 2026

ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 01/07/2026. Response due within Fourteen-Days. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/07/2026)