Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00487
(HC) Singh v. Albarran
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Case Information
Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
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 against All Respondents by Jaspreet Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12783963) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Coversheet, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit ICE Documents)(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 20, 2026
EXHIBIT 1 by Jaspreet Singh re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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EXHIBIT
#3
Jan 20, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jaspreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memo, # 2 Proposed Order)(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 21, 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: 01/21/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Jan 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 1/21/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. In that Motion, Petitioner states he was detained on 9/3/2025, over 120 days before filing that Motion. Petitioner does not explain why he did not seek injunctive relief sooner. Notably, Local Rule 231(b) states: "In considering a motion for a temporary restraining order, the Court will consider whether the applicant could have sought relief by motion for preliminary injunction at an earlier date without the necessity for seeking last-minute relief by motion for temporary restraining order." Accordingly, the court DENIES Petitioner's 3 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, without prejudice, and REFERS this matter to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302(c). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Jan 21, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#6
Jan 29, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
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Preliminary Injunction
#7
Feb 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 2/2/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 6 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. The court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count Two of the 1 Petition. See e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025), and D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026). The court intends to rule directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 6 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); See also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 6 Motion by 2/12/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from the court's prior Orders listed above. Petitioner may file a Reply by 2/23/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition, albeit as to Count Two only, to the extent a ruling on that Count entitles Petitioner to the relief sought in the Petition. If Petitioner has not already served a copy of the Petition and Motion by email to the U.S. Attorney's Office at their email address (usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov), Petitioner's Counsel shall do so by no later than 5:00 P.M. on 2/2/2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Feb 02, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings
#8
Feb 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Cody S. Chapple for Sergio Albarran,Cody S. Chapple for Pamela Bondi,Cody S. Chapple for Todd M. Lyons,Cody S. Chapple for Ron Murray,Cody S. Chapple for Kristi Noem (Chapple, Cody) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#9
Feb 04, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Feb 13, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
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Preliminary Injunction
#11
Feb 13, 2026
REPLY to 7 Minute Order by Jaspreet Singh. (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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REPLY
#12
Feb 13, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION re 10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction : Attorney's office called stating this was filed in error and to disregard. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#13
Feb 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued on 2/17/2026 by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins: On 2/2/2026, the court issued an 7 Order directing Respondents to file a response to Petitioner's 6 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by no later than 2/12/2026 and to substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from the court's prior Orders in Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025), and D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026). Respondents did not file a response as directed and thus have not identified any provision of law or fact in this case that would substantively distinguish it from those cases. Accordingly, pursuant to the court's reasoning in those cases, Petitioner's 6 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED, and the court ORDERS the following: (1) Petitioner shall be released immediately from the Respondents' custody; (2) Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; and (3) If the Government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. This Order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable Final Order of Removal and Petitioner receives notice of that Final Order of Removal. This case is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Feb 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Parties
Albarran
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(HC) Singh
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