Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00012

Singh v. Noem

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to: Leonard Terry Strand
Referred to: Mark A. Roberts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Terminated: February 10, 2026
Last Activity: February 15, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4592706.), filed by Rashpal Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Rashpal Singh. (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Jan 20, 2026
Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (jlh)
#3
Jan 21, 2026
INITIAL Review Order: Clerk to send a copy of the petition and a copy of this order to the respondent(s) in care of United States Attorney's Office NDIA. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Singh may file a reply within 5 days after the answer and response is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 1/21/2026. (Served as instructed in Order) (ksy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: INITIAL
#4
Jan 21, 2026
Summons Issued as to Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Dave McDaniel, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Nick Whitmore ****PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF SUMMONS FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND FILL IN REMAINING INFORMATION****. (Attachments: # 1 New Habeas Case Packet) (ksy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Summons
#5
Jan 22, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 3 Initial Review Order. (ksy) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#6
Feb 05, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#7
Feb 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Feb 05, 2026
RESPONSE by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Feb 05, 2026
Seal Document
Main Document: Seal Document
#10
Feb 06, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to File Exhibits to Response Under Seal. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts on 02/06/2026. (ams) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#11
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 8 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, Peter Berg, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Dave McDaniel, Rashpal Singh, Nick Whitmore. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Feb 06, 2026
Set Deadlines: Plaintiff's Reply due by 2/13/2026. (jlh)
#12
Feb 09, 2026
REPLY BRIEF to Federal Respondent Resistance to Petition filed by Rashpal Singh. (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#13
Feb 10, 2026
CASE Ready for Decision 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Briefing is complete. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
#14
Feb 10, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Rashpal Singh's habeas petition (Doc. 1 ) is granted. Because respondents have failed to offer evidence of any change in factual circumstances that would warrant revoking Singh's previously set $7,500, respondents are directed to immediately release Singh on the conditions of that bond. Singh's motion (Doc. 6 ) to strike respondents' resistance is denied. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 2/10/2026. (kms)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Rashpal Singh's habeas petition (Doc. 1 ) is granted. Because respondents have failed to offer evidence of any change in factual circumstances that would warrant revoking Singh's previously set $7,500, respondents are directed to immediately release Singh on the conditions of that bond. Singh's motion (Doc. 6 ) to strike respondents' resistance is denied. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 2/10/2026. (kms)
#15
Feb 10, 2026
JUDGMENT on Habeas Corpus Petition: Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief is granted. Signed by Clerk on 2/10/2026. (kms) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: JUDGMENT
Feb 10, 2026
Case Ready for Decision
#16
Feb 15, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief