Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00335

#1

Jan 16, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Kewal Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Declaration, # 3 TRO Checklist)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#2

Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Kewal Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12769653) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#3

Jan 16, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#4

Jan 16, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 16, 2026 ORDERING Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 1 ) GRANTED. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Kewal Singh fr om custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on him, unless such restrictions are determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaini ng Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral fact-finder where: (a) Respondents show: material changed circumstances demonstrate a significant likeli hood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, or (b) Respondents demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence before a neutral decisionmaker that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. At any such heari ng, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this Court should not issue a preliminary injunction continuing this Order. Respondents shall file responsive papers by January 23, 2026. Petitioner m ay file a reply, if any, by January 27, 2026. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they waive a hearing. The Court will consider any stipulation and proposed order filed by the parties if they agree to a less demanding briefing schedu le. Petitioner is ORDERED to immediately serve this Order and all documents filed in this case to date on Respondents, including a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner shall file a proof of such service by 10:00 a.m. on Ja nuary 20, 2026. Respondents are hereby notified of their right to apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. The bond requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) is waived. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to update the docket to only list Petitioner's first name and last initials. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

#7

Jan 30, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/29/2026 ISSUING a Preliminary Injunction. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from imposing additional restrictions on Petitioner's terms of release. Respondents are further ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections. This matter is hereby REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#8

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 2/9/2026 DIRECTING Respondents to file answer/response to the Petition no later than 20 days from the date of this Order. Petitioner's reply is due 14 days after being served with the answer. (Deputy Clerk OML)

#9

Feb 25, 2026

Answer to Complaint