Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00480

#1

Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Respondents by Balinder Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12784976) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jackson, Nneka) M (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#3

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 01/22/26 DIRECTING Respondents to file an answer/return no later than 3:00 p.m. on 01/27/26. Due to the expedited nature of the briefing schedule set herein, all parties are directed to file their Consent or Decline of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction by 3:00 p.m. on 01/27/26. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment, United States Attorney) (Deputy Clerk VLC)

#8

Jan 27, 2026

Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#9

Feb 03, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 02/03/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Petitioner be ordered to be released immediately from the respondents' custody. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

#10

Feb 06, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#11

Feb 08, 2026

Opposition to Motion

#12

Feb 10, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#13

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 2/10/2026 ADOPTING 9 The Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus; Petitioner is ordered to be released immediately from the Respondents&# 039; custody with the same conditions that he was subject to prior to his redetention on 12/11/2025; At the time of release, Respondents are required to return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions; Respondents are further directed t o file a notice certifying compliance with the above provisions within three days from the date of this order; Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order 10 is DENIED as moot; and The Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

#14

Feb 11, 2026

Judgment

#15

Feb 13, 2026

Notice (Other)

#16

Feb 13, 2026

Notice (Other)