Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00328

(HC) Singh v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to: Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to: Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Simran Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12768811) (Attachments: # 1 cover Sheet, # 2 exhibits)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Simran Singh. (Attachments: # 1 extibits, # 2 proposed Order, # 3 Attorney Dec, # 4 checklist)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 16, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Simranjit Kaur re 1 Civil Cover Sheet: Your document is not formatted properly, please flatten your PDF and re- file a properly formatted PDF. For information on how toflatten a pdf, please refer to our website under CM/ECF E-Filing > PDF Information > Page 7. If you need assistance, please contact the CM/ECF help desk at 866-884-5444. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#4
Jan 16, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by Simran Singh re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT
#5
Jan 16, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#6
Jan 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/16/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the courts express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than today, 1/16/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 1/20/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025), O.A.C.S. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01652-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3485221 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are directed to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Jan 16, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Jan 19, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Moises Becerra,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Jan 20, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#10
Feb 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings