Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00013

#1

Jan 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4593025.), filed by Lovedeep Singh. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#2

Jan 19, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Petitioner Lovedeep Singh. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#3

Jan 19, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Exhibits Under Seal by Petitioner Lovedeep Singh. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#4

Jan 19, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Petition by Petitioner Lovedeep Singh. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (ksy)

#5

Mar 09, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: Granting 3 Motion for Leave to File Exhibits Under Seal; denying 4 Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition. After a Rule 4 review, this case will proceed past initial review. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve, via certified mail, the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 3/9/2026. (Copy of summons, petition and order to USA) (ksy) Modified to remove duplicate text on 3/10/2026 (kms). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#6

Mar 09, 2026

Summons Issued as to Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Dave McDaniel, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump. (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet) (ksy) Modified to remove text on 3/10/2026 (kms). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#8

Mar 09, 2026

Leave to File

#9

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Plaintffs Other Exhibit(s) with access to the following parties: Lovedeep Singh, Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Dave McDaniel, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2-Bond Order) (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#10

Mar 09, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Initial Review Order, and 6 Summons. (ksy) (Main Document 10 replaced on 3/10/2026 to add signed document) (ksy). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#11

Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#12

Mar 23, 2026

RESPONSE by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#13

Mar 23, 2026

Seal Document

#14

Mar 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 13 Respondents' leave to file the exhibits to Respondents Response to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under seal. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts on 03/24/2026. (ams) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#15

Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 14 Order on Motion to Seal Document with access to the following parties: Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Peter Berg, Donald Trump, Dave McDaniel, Kristi Noem, Lovedeep Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioners Reply Brief due 3/30/2026. (ksy)

#16

Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump re 12 Response/Reply Supplemental Authority (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#17

Mar 28, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to Government Response filed by Lovedeep Singh. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2026)

#18

Mar 30, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Action taken as all deadlines have passed. (ksy) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Case Ready for Decision