Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00386

#1

Jan 18, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Mehakbir Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12775535) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Immigration Documents)(Shah, Nilima) (Entered: 01/18/2026)

#2

Jan 18, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Mehakbir Singh. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Checklist)(Shah, Nilima) (Entered: 01/18/2026)

#3

Jan 20, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#4

Jan 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 1/20/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by no later than 5:00 PM on 1/22/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decisions in Labrador-Prato v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025) and Selis Tinoco v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before 1/23/2026. If Petitioner has not already served a copy of the Petition and Motion by email to the U.S. Attorney's Office at their email address (usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov), Petitioner's Counsel shall do so by no later than 5:00 PM on 1/20/2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#5

Jan 20, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Mehakbir Singh. Attorney Shah, Nilima Patel added.. Attorney Shah, Nilima Patel added as counsel of record. (Shah, Nilima) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

Feb 03, 2026

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

#12

Feb 10, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 02/09/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS)

#14

Feb 23, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#15

Mar 18, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 03/17/26 ADOPTING 12 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from their custody under condition s no stricter than those to which he was subject to prior to his 10/21/25 detention; Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including 7 days' notic e and a pre-deprivation hearing; this order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. Clerk to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

#16

Mar 18, 2026

Judgment