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Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 20, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 20, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Sukhmanpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Proposed Order)(Chan, Connie) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 21, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Jan 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/21/2026: (Text Only Entry).Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the courts express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than today, 1/21/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM tomorrow, 1/22/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are DIRECTED to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk CGH) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#5
Jan 21, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Tonya Andrews,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Executive Office for Immigration Review,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Field Office Director of ERO, Fresno Field Office,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#6
Jan 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Sergio Albarran, Tonya Andrews, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of ERO, Fresno Field Office, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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RESPONSE
Jan 21, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Jan 22, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Jan 23, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer AND Order on Motion for TRO
Jan 30, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 23, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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(HC) Singh
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