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Case Information
Filed: January 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 19, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Harmanpreet Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12776481) (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 19, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Harmanpreet Singh. (Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
Jan 20, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Jan 26, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#5
Jan 26, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order served on the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
#6
Jan 29, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Jan 30, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#8
Feb 01, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#9
Feb 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) ORDER DENYING TRO; ORDER PREVENTING TRANSFER PENDING FURTHER COURT ORDER; and ORDER FOR STAY OF REMOVAL PENDING FURTHER COURT ORDERThe assigned magistrate judge has set an accelerated schedule (Doc. 4 ) for briefing of the merits of this petition brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (Doc. 1, filed Jan. 19, 2026). On January 29, 2026, Petitioner filed a request for emergency injunctive relief, which appears to seek even more accelerated disposition of the matter along with other relief. (Doc. 6 .) Though it is not entirely clear when Petitioner was re-detained, it was certainly sometime prior to December 2025. (See Doc. 1 at para. 64 (indicating Petitioner was denied bond for lack of jurisdiction in "December 2025").) Petitioner fails to explain adequately the delay in seeking emergency injunctive relief or why this Court should nonetheless treat the situation as an emergency or further accelerate the briefing schedule. Thus, the TRO request (Doc. 6 ) is untimely, and it is DENIED. See Local Rule 231(b). In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "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, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 2, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Feb 02, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
#10
Feb 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#11
Feb 16, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Feb 16, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#13
Feb 25, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#14
Mar 17, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
#15
Mar 17, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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(HC) Singh
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Warden
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