Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00208

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Jan 12, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews by Vikas Singh. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

RECEIPT number 100006929 for $5.00 for Vikas Singh. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

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Jan 13, 2026

Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider

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Jan 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/13/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). Therein, Petitioner requests that the Court grant my motions for TRO and subsequently order the respondent to release me from their custody. (Id. at 8.) Thus, 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. On or before January 16, 2026, 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 ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 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: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Minute Order, 4 Clerk's Notice served on Vikas Singh. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Jan 13, 2026

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

Jan 13, 2026

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

Jan 13, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jan 15, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Tonya Andrews (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

Dismiss

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Jan 16, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

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Jan 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/16/2026: Given Respondents have not identified any material factual or legal issues in this case that render this case distinct from the prior cases cited in the Court's prior minute order (see ECF No. 6 ) 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 Vikas 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. 6 ) 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: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

Jan 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Vikas Singh. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

Jan 20, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jan 26, 2026

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

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Jan 26, 2026

RESPONSE to 9 Minute Order by Tonya Andrews. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 1/27/2026 (HAH). (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. (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Vikas Singh. (Deputy Clerk AW)

Jan 26, 2026

Service by Mail

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Feb 02, 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 AJB) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, not in custody: 8 Minute Order sent to Vikas Singh. Notice of Change of Address due by 3/12/2026. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

Feb 05, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Detainee Not in Custody: 9 Minute Order sent to Vikas Singh. Notice of Change of Address due by 3/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk OML)

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Feb 09, 2026

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

Feb 09, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 09, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Order served on Vikas Singh. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

Feb 17, 2026

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Detainee Not in Custody, Return to Sender, Unable to Forward: 13 Order sent to Vikas Singh. Notice of Change of Address due by 3/27/2026. (Deputy Clerk OML)

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Feb 18, 2026

Notice of Change of Address

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Feb 19, 2026

Notice of Change of Address

Feb 19, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 19, 2026

RE-SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order, 9 Minute Order, and 13 Order served on Vikas Singh at 2450 South Playa Ave. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

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Feb 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 2/20/2026: On January 16, 2026, the district court ordered petitioner's immediate release from custody. (ECF No. 8.) On February 13, 2026, petitioner filed a notice of change of address in which he requested that ICE return his documents. (ECF No. 14.) Petitioner contends ICE took his work permit, social security card, driver's license and his country's passport. By 5:00 p.m. on February 24, 2026, Respondents are ordered to return petitioner's documents to him at his updated address and to file a status report regarding the return of petitioner's documents. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT re Property by Tonya Andrews. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 2/24/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

Feb 20, 2026

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

Feb 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Minute Order served on Vikas Singh. (Deputy Clerk AW)

Feb 20, 2026

Service by Mail