Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00523
(HC) Singh v. Chestnut
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Jeremy D. Peterson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: January 27, 2026
Last Activity:
January 27, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Sarbjeet Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12791136) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Coversheet)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 21, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Sarbjeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 extibit, # 2 checklist, # 3 Attorney Declaration)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 22, 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 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Moises Becerra,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Pamela Jo Bondi,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#5
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)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Jan 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/22/2026: 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 tomorrow, 1/23/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion to proceed under a pseudonym, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorney's 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 on Monday, 1/26/2026. 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 Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025), O.A.C.S. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01652-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3485221 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 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 PAB) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Jan 26, 2026
RESPONSE to 6 Order to Show Cause, OPPOSITION to Injunctive Relief, and ANSWER (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 1/30/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Jan 27, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Jan 27, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Singh
Party