Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00513

#1

Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Kashmir Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12790909) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cummings, Robert) Modified on 1/22/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Kashmir Singh. (Cummings, Robert) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#3

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 RMG) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#4

Jan 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 1/21/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Having considered the papers on file, the Court ORDERS Respondents not to transfer Petitioner outside the Eastern District of California pending further order of this Court. Further, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to Petitioner's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Petitioner may file a reply by Friday, January 23, 2026, at 11:59 AM. This administrative stay will remain in effect pending the Court's order on Petitioner's 1 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the 1 Petition, 2 Motion, and this order along with Petitioner's full name and A number to the U.S. Attorney's Office immediately at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#5

Jan 21, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order served electronically on the United States Attorney at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#6

Jan 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/23/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#7

Jan 22, 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. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#8

Jan 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for All Respondents. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 1/23/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#9

Jan 22, 2026

OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ 2014 Bond Order, # 2 Exhibit BIA 2014 Bond Decision)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 1/23/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#10

Jan 23, 2026

REPLY in support of 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Kashmir Singh. (Cummings, Robert) Modified on 1/30/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#11

Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE of SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE in Support of Petition and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Kashmir Singh re 10 Reply to Response to Motion. (Cummings, Robert) Modified on 2/2/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#12

Feb 27, 2026

MOTION Expedite TRO Ruling by Kashmir Singh. (Cummings, Robert) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#13

Feb 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on February 28, 2026 converting 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and GRANTING 2 Motion; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner Kashmir Singh from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; ENJOINING AND RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent a showing to the Court that there is a change in circumstances to warrant Petitioner's re-detention; DENYING AS MOOT 12 Motion to Expedite TRO Ruling. Further order to issue. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk JZ) (Entered: 02/28/2026)

Feb 28, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for TRO

#14

Mar 01, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/28/2026 CLARIFYING the Minute Order at ECF No. 13; REFERRING this matter to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17) with the exception of any motion to modify the terms of this Order. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

#15

Mar 05, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#17

Mar 18, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 3/18/2026 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#18

Mar 24, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#19

Apr 20, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/17/2026 ADOPTING 17 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus; and DIRECTING a permanent injunction issued ordering respondents not to impose addit ional restrictions on petitioner Kashmir Singh a/k/a Surjit Singh (A-097-582-095) absent compliance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, strict compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i).CASE CLOSED. (cc ICE Mesa Verde) (Deputy Clerk RRB)

#20

Apr 20, 2026

Judgment