Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00262

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Jan 13, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Tonya Andrews, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security by Gurjant Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12755422) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gurjant Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order)(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 01/13/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). 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 by 3:00 P.M., 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. Petitioner may follow a reply on or before January 18, 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. Petitioners counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorneys Office by January 13, 2026 by 6:00 P.M. at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 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 for Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 1/16/2026 (AJB). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

Dismiss

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Jan 16, 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. 6 at 1) and for the reasons stated in the orders in those prior cases (see ECF No. 4 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ) is converted to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Gurjant 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)

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Jan 16, 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. (Chan, Connie) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Feb 04, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Feb 13, 2026

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