Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00156

#1

Jan 09, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Kirandeep Kaur. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12743832) (Beles, Robert) Modified on 1/12/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#2

Jan 09, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Kirandeep Kaur. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#3

Jan 09, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Kirandeep Kaur. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#4

Jan 09, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due by 2/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#5

Jan 09, 2026

PROOF of SERVICE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Kirandeep Kaur. (Beles, Robert) Modified on 1/12/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#6

Jan 12, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/12/2026 ORDERING Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ) GRANTED. The bond requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) is waived. Petitioner Kirandeep K. shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on her, unless such restrictions are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJ OINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a hearing before a neutral fact-finder where: (a) Respondents show there are material changed c ircumstances which demonstrate that there is a significant likelihood of Petitioners removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, or (b) Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a fl ight risk. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have her counsel present. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this Court should not issue a preliminary injunction requiring Respondents to continue to abide by this Courts Order. Respondents shall file responsive papers by 1/14/2026 by 5 p.m. Petitioner may file a reply, if any, by 1/19/2026. If the parties agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the Court will consider the parties' proposal. The parties shall i ndicate in their briefing whether they request a hearing. Petitioner is ordered to serve this Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause and all supporting pleadings and papers on Respondents at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov by noon on 1 /12/2026. Petitioner shall file proof of such service no later than 1:00 p.m. on 1/12/2026. Respondents are hereby notified of their right to apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the Temporary Restraining Order on two days' notice to Petitioner. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to update the docket to only list Petitioner's first name and last initial. (Deputy Clerk MDK) Modified on 1/12/2026 (MDK).

#7

Jan 13, 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. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#8

Jan 14, 2026

OPPOSITION by All Respondents to 6 TRO and Preliminary Injunction; REQUEST for EXTENSION of TIME to Respond to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Attorney Campbell, Charles added. (Campbell, Charles) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#9

Jan 21, 2026

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER to Stay Briefing by Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Campbell, Charles) Modified on 1/22/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#10

Jan 22, 2026

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/22/2026 ORDERING that for reasons stated in the Courts's Order on Petitioner's Motion for a TRO (ECF No. 6 ), the Court GRANTS a preliminary injunction. Respondents are enjoined and restrained from imposing additional restrictions on Petitioner's terms of release, unless such restrictions are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are further enjoined and restrained from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absentcompliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation/custody hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, where the Government shall bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that: (a) there are material changed circumstances which demonstrate that there is a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, or (b) Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. Petitioner shall be allowed to have her counsel present at the hearing. Pursuant to Local Rule 302(a), this matter is hereby REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings, including consideration of the parties' stipulation regarding briefing on the habeas corpus petition (ECF No. 9 ). (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#11

Jan 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 1/26/2026. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. [See attached for details.] (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#12

Feb 09, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#15

Mar 16, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 3/16/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#16

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 03/31/26 ADOPTING 15 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. A PERMANENT INJUCTION is ISSUED ENJOINING and RESTRAINING respondents from re detaining Petitioner Kirandeep K. unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that her physical custody is legally justified. Petitioner shall be allowed to have her counsel present at any such hearing. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

#17

Apr 01, 2026

Judgment