Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00145

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Jan 09, 2026

(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Harinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/12/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) wherein Petitioner seeks release from detention and asserts he is suffering irreparable harm in his detention. The Court construes the Petition as also a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The issues raised therein appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Singh v. Andrews, No. 1:25-cv-01543-DJC-SCR; Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Souza v. Robbins, No. 1:25-cv-01597-DJC-JDP. On or before January 16, 2025, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinct from the Court's prior orders in the cases listed above and would justify denial of a preliminary injunction. Respondents should also state whether they oppose this Court converting the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of Petitioners application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Minute Order (ECF No. 3) served electronically on the United States Attorney at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 12, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Minute Order served on Harinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Jan 12, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Harinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Jan 12, 2026

RECEIPT number 100006890 $5.00 paid on 01/12/2026 by Geo Secure Services fbo Harinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk CM)

Jan 12, 2026

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

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Jan 15, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 1/16/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Robert Abendroth, GOVT for Respondents, attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated. (Abendroth, Robert) Modified on 1/16/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

Dismiss

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Jan 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/16/2026: In light of Respondents' concession that there are no factual or legal issues in this case that render this case distinct from the prior cases cited in the Court's previous minute order (see ECF No. 7 at 2) and for the reasons stated in the orders in those prior cases (see ECF No. 3 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 1 ) is converted to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Harinder Singh from their custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on him, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstances necessitating his arrest and detention, and a timely hearing. At any such hearing, the Government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have his counsel present. Respondents' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 7 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling in compliance with the Local Rules. The merits of this matter are REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/17/2026)

Jan 17, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss