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Filed: January 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 19, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Sahil Kumar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12775985) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 19, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Sahil Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Notice, # 2 Proposed Order)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Jan 20, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Jan 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 01/20/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The issues raised therein appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Singh v. Andrews, No. 1:25-cv-01543-DJC-SCR; Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD. On or before January 22, 2026, Respondents are ordered to show cause as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinct from the Court's prior orders in the cases listed above and would justify denial of a preliminary injunction. Respondents should also state whether they oppose this Court converting the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Petitioner may follow a reply on or before January 23, 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. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by January 20, 2026 at 4:00 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#5
Jan 20, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Sahil Kumar re 4 Minute Order,,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,,. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Certificate / Proof of Service
Jan 20, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#6
Jan 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#7
Jan 22, 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. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Jan 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and OPPOSITION to Injunctive Relief by All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/27/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Jan 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/23/2026: In light of Respondents' concession that there are no factual or legal issues in this case that render this case distinct from the prior cases cited in the Court's previous minute order (see ECF No. 8 at 1) and for the reasons stated in the orders in those prior cases (see ECF No. 4 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ) is converted to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner Sahil Kumar from their custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on him, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstances necessitating his arrest and detention, and a timely hearing. At any such hearing, the Government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have his counsel present. The merits of this matter are REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Jan 23, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#10
Jan 27, 2026
Request
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Request
#11
Feb 09, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time
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Andrews
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(HC)Kumar
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