Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00413
(HC) Baltej S. K. v. Woffard
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Case Information
Filed: January 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 19, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Minga Woffard by Baltej Kang. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12776707) (Attachment(s): # 1 Exhibits) (Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 19, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Baltej Kang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 TRO Checklist, # 4 Declaration)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#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 DJ Presider
#5
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 01/20/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Baltej S.K. from custody under the same conditions as he was released previously, prior to his 10/6/2025 detention. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation/custody hearing before a neutral decisionmaker. Respondents are ordered to SHOW CAUSE by 01/30/2026 why this Court should not convert this temporary restraining order into a preliminary injunction requiring Respondents to continue to abide by this Court's order. Petitioner may file a reply, if any, by 2/2/2026. Petitioner is ORDERED to immediately serve this Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause on Respondents at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner shall file proof of such service no later than 1/21/2026 at noon. The Clerk of Court is directed to update the docket to only list Petitioner's first name and last initials. (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for TRO AND Order to Show Cause
#8
Feb 03, 2026
Order
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Order
#9
Feb 09, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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(HC) Baltej S. K.
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Woffard
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