District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00097

Singh v. Castro

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Case Information

Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to: Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to: Damian L. Martinez
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 20, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Gurwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit B, Order of Release on Recognizance, # 3 Exhibit C, Notice to Appear, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (White, Alexa) (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/23/2026) (am). (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/23/2026) (am). (Attachment 3 replaced on 1/23/2026) (am). (Attachment 4 replaced on 1/23/2026) (am). (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/23/2026) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 20, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause within three days why petition should not be granted, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order requesting immediate release by Gurwinder Singh. (White, Alexa) (Main Document 2 replaced on 1/23/2026) (am). (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Jan 20, 2026
Association Dues Received: $ 100 receipt number ANMDC-10443462 re: # 3 Association of Attorney Licensed Outside the District, filed by Gurwinder Singh (Payment made via Pay.gov)(White, Alexa)
Jan 20, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (jg)
#5
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland DIRECTING SERVICE and GRANTING Motion to Show Cause. Respondents are hereby notified that the Court will schedule a hearing on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order once service is perfected. (ctc) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland VACATING 5 Order Directing Service and Order to Show Cause, and DIRECTING the Clerk's Office to Serve Respondents pursuant to this District's Standing Order Regarding Service of Process in Immigration Habeas Petitions filed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Case 1:26-mc-00004, ECF No. 3 (D.N.M. Jan. 28, 2026).THIS MATTER is before the Court on a sua sponte review of the record. On January 20, 2026, Petitioner Gurwinder Singh, through counsel, filed a Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ECF No. 1 . On January 21, 2026, the Court issued an Order Directing Service and Order to Show Cause which, inter alia, instructed Petitioner to "serve the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and this Order on each of the individual Respondents pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure." ECF No. 5 at 1. To date, Petitioner has not filed proof of service on the docket.Regardless, it is HEREBY ORDERED that the Court's Order Directing Service and Order to Show Cause, ECF No. 5, is VACATED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk's Office shall serve Respondents pursuant to this District's Standing Order Regarding Service of Process in Immigration Habeas Petitions filed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Case 1:26-mc-00004, ECF No. 3 (D.N.M. Jan. 28, 2026). After the Clerk serves Respondents the Court will issue an amended order to show cause.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (gri) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#7
Feb 03, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1009414 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#8
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE: In accordance with the Standing Order, filed January 28, 2026 in 26-MC-00004-03 (Doc. 3), the Clerk of Court provides notice of completion of electronic service. A copy of the petition in this matter was provided to all federal respondents by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system. The parties should review the Standing Order, and any further Orders entered in this matter regarding the deadline to respond to the petition. (am)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Feb 03, 2026
Order
Feb 03, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#9
Feb 04, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#10
Feb 04, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland EXPEDITING RESPONSE to Petitioner's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("Motion"). Respondents shall have until and including 1:00 pm on February 6, 2026 to respond to the Motion. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (gri) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Feb 04, 2026
Order
#14
Feb 06, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#15
Feb 06, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#16
Feb 06, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment