Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00045

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Jan 05, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS and REQUEST for Injunctive Relief against Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Pam Bondi, Sergio Albarran, Christopher Chestnut by Malkeet Singh. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Malkeet Singh. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Malkeet Singh. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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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 OFR) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Malkeet Singh. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

Jan 06, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Jan 08, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/7/2026 DIRECTING respondents to file a response to 1 Request Immediate Injunctive Relief by 1/9/26 at noon, and to ensure this court's jurisdiction, Respondent is FURTHER DIRECTED not t o transfer Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. Petitioners 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel are GRANTED. Within 7 days from this order, the appointi ng authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsels contact information to courtroom deputy Michele Krueger. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order and 2241 Petition on the Federal Defender and US Attorney. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Jan 08, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Zachary Malinski, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Zachary Malinski, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Zachary Malinski, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Zachary Malinski, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Zachary Malinski, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Malinski, Zachary) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Malkeet S.. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Jan 09, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondents to Preliminary Injunction and Request re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Malinski, Zachary) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 9, 2026 ORDERING Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Malkeet S. from custody under the same conditions as he was released prior to his current detention. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on him, unless such restrictions are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order by Jan uary 12, 2026. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral fact-finder where: (a) R espondents show material changed circumstances demonstrate a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, or (b) Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to t he community or a flight risk. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. The bond requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) is waived. This matter is REFERRED to the United States Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Jan 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Malkeet S. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

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Jan 12, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Respondents re 8 Order. (Malinski, Zachary) Modified on 1/13/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Douglas J. Beevers for Malkeet S. (Beevers, Douglas) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 1/12/2026: The parties shall file within fourteen days of the date of this order a joint status report addressing the parties' plan to proceed with this action. The joint status report should address, at minimum, whether any motion practice is anticipated, and whether the petition is moot. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk NAC) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

Minute Order

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Jan 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. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Attempted not known: 5 Order sent to Malkeet S. Notice of Change of Address due by 3/2/2026. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Jan 26, 2026

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER re Briefing Schedule by Parties. (Malinski, Zachary) Modified on 1/30/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 2/25/26 ORDERED that if additional briefing is needed, respondents may file an answer within 14 days of the date of this order. If respondents file an answer, petitioner may file a traverse within 7 days. If respondents do not file an answer by this deadline, the matter will be deemed submitted. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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Apr 15, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

Apr 15, 2026

Findings and Recommendations

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May 01, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 5/1/2026 ADOPTING 15 Findings and Recommendations in full; GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment for Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

#18

May 01, 2026

Judgment