Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00231
Balihar v. Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility
Terminated
Case Information
Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Todd Wallace Robinson
Referred to:
David D. Leshner
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Terminated: January 22, 2026
Last Activity:
January 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, U.S Immigration Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20672846.), filed by Singh Balihar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service)The new case number is 3:26-cv-231-TWR-DDL. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case. (Mann, Kamal)[Case in Screening] (dde) (anh). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. Respondent is ORDERED to show cause why Petitioner is not a Bond Eligible Class Member pursuant to the final judgement in Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz, No. 5:25-CV-01873-SSS-BFM, 2025 WL 3289861 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 20, 2025). Respondent must file its response no later than January 21, 2026. (no document attached) (mxc) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Jan 16, 2026
Order
#3
Jan 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Jan 22, 2026
Response to Petition
Main Document:
Response to Petition
#5
Jan 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. Respondent has agreed that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Respondent is ORDERED to hold that hearing no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. The Petition is DENIED as moot. (no document attached) (mxc) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Order
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