Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00048

(HC) Singh v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: January 05, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: April 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 05, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Manpreet Singh. (Deputy Clerk SSA) Modified on 1/7/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Manpreet Singh. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 06, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Jan 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Manpreet Singh. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
Jan 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Jan 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/7/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Jan 07, 2026
Minute Order
Jan 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Manpreet Singh. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Jan 07, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Jan 09, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 1/8/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING RESPONDENT to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse is due within 7 days after being served a copy of respondent's answer/return. Absent a further order of the court, the petition will be taken under submission after the filing of the reply/traverse. In order to ensure this courts jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: 06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Jan 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Manpreet Singh. Copy of 5 Order and 1 Petition served on US Attorney via email. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Jan 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Jan 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility. Attorney Hemesath, Audrey Benison added. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-5)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Jan 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Feb 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 24, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#14
Apr 06, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 4/3/2026 RECOMMENDING that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted; that Respondents be ordered to provide petitioner Manpreet Singh (A# 245-235-689) with a bond h earing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of justifying petitioner's continued detention by clear and convincing evidence, within 14 days of issuance of the order adopting these findings and recommendations ; that Respondent be further directed to file a notice certifying compliance within 7 days from the date of the bond hearing; that if petitioner is granted release on bond, respondents shall return all of petitioner's documents and possessions a t the time of release; and that the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in petitioner's favor and close the case. Referred to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations
#15
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/27/2026 ADOPTING 14 The Findings and Recommendations in full; Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus 1 is GRANTED. Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner (A# 24 5-235-689) with a bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government shall bear the burden of justifying Petitioner's continued detention by clear and convincing evidence, within fourteen (14) days of issuance of this order. In the event Petitioner is "determined not to be a danger to the community and not to be so great a flight risk as to require detention without bond," the Immigration Judge shall consider Petitioner's financial circumstances and alternative conditions of release. Hernandez v. Sessions, 872 F.3d 976, 1000 (9th Cir. 2017). The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in petitioner's favor and close the case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
Main Document: Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#16
Apr 28, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

(HC)Singh
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Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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