Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00451

(HC) Surender K. v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to: Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to: Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: January 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Surender Kumar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12780103) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - B, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 20, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Surender Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Checklist, # 2 Proposed Order)(Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 20, 2026
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Surender Kumar for attorney Luis Angeles to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12780222) (Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#4
Jan 20, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Surender Kaur re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Motion for TRO, 3 PRO HAC VICE Application. (Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#5
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)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#6
Jan 20, 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. (Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
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 Surender K. from custody. 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 hearing before a neutral fact-finder. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by 01/27/26 why the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply, if any, by 01/30/2026. Petitioner is ORDERED to immediately serve this Order and all documents filed in this case to date on Respondents, including a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner shall file a proof of such service by 01/21/2026 at 10:00 am. 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
Jan 21, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
#9
Jan 21, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice

Parties

Noem
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(PC) Surender K.
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