Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00160

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Jan 10, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford by Sahaj Pal Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12744997) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/10/2026)

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Jan 10, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Sahaj Pal Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Notice, # 3 Proposed Order)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/10/2026)

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Jan 10, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 01/10/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 1/12/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 5:00 PM on 1/14/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decisions in Labrador-Prato v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025), Selis Tinoco v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before 1/15/2026. If Petitioner has not already served a copy of the Petition and Motion by email to the U.S. Attorney's Office at their email address (usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov), Petitioner's Counsel shall do so by no later than 5:00 PM on 1/12/2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

Jan 12, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Jan 14, 2026

OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by All Respondents. Attorney Lee, Justin added. (Lee, Justin) Modified on 1/15/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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Jan 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 1/15/2026: In Respondents' 6 Opposition to Petitioner's 2 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is lawful under the Constitution and applicable provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. However, Respondents acknowledge the caselaw from this court in Labrador-Prato v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025) and Selis Tinoco v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), and acknowledge that "[t]his matter is not substantively distinguishabl[e] from the [c]ourt's prior precedent." (Doc. No. 6 at 1.) Accordingly, pursuant to the court's reasoning in Labrador-Prato and Selis Tinoco, Petitioner's 2 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED, and the court ORDERS the following: (1) Petitioner shall be released immediately from Respondents' custody; (2) Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; and (3) If the Government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. Further, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by no later than 1/22/2026, as to why this court should not issue a Preliminary Injunction on the same terms as this Order. Petitioner may file a response thereto by no later than 1/26/2026. Respondents may file a reply to Petitioner's Response by no later than 1/28/2026. If the parties agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties proposal. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan 15, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Jan 26, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings