Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00161

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Jan 10, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford by Pawanjot Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12745001) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/10/2026)

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Jan 10, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Pawanjot 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 11, 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 asserts he unlawfully detained and has not been provided a bond hearing. He asserts that he has been held in custody since November 22, 2025-nearly two months ago. He offers little explanation why he did not seek relief earlier. For example, he admits that it has been the policy of ICE to deny substantive bond hearings since at least September 2025 (Doc. 2-1 at 5) or as early as July 2025 (Doc. 2-1 at 7). In addition, he asserts in his memo, that he arrived in this country in July 2024 (Doc. 2-1 at 4), but in his notice, he claims that he entered the country in 2017 (Doc. 2 at 4). Finally, he does not explain why his delayed action constitutes an emergency for this Court. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. See Local Rule 231(b). However, the filings raise serious questions as to the process Petitioner has received in relation his detention. Thus, the Court converts the TRO to a motion for preliminary injunction and refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge to determine as soon as possible.No later than January 20, 2026, to the extent not already accomplished, Petitioner's counsel is directed: (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, the motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order and identifying Petitioner's name and A-file number, by e-mail to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on January 11, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 01/11/2026)

Jan 11, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

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Jan 12, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service AND Notice of Submitting Documents to USM

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Jan 13, 2026

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

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Jan 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Minga Wofford (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 26, 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. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 26, 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. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford to 7 Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

RESPONSE by Pawanjot Singh to 7 Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Charles Campbell, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Charles Campbell, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Charles Campbell, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Charles Campbell, GOVT for Minga Wofford (Campbell, Charles) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

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Feb 08, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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Feb 10, 2026

[DISREGARD - ENTERED IN ERROR] MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 02/10/2026. Respondents have answered the petition. Upon review of the answer, the court finds it appropriate to appoint counsel at this time. The Federal Defender is directed to identify counsel to represent petitioner. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. Within 7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to the undersigned's courtroom deputy Jonathan Anderson at janderson@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for petitioner. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes them to serve as CJA counsel for petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). Within 7 days of adding counsel for petitioner, petitioner's counsel shall file either a reply in support of the petition or an amended or supplemental petition. In the event petitioner files an amended or supplemental petition, respondents are directed to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date an amended or supplemental petition is filed. If respondents dispute any factual representations in the operative petition, they shall include with the answer/return any and all documents necessary to support their view of the facts. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days of being served a copy of the respondents' answer/return. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk JAA) Modified on 2/10/2026 (JAA). (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Minute Order

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Feb 23, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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Feb 23, 2026

Judgment