Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00634
(HC) Varinder S. v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
June 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 26, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of the California City Detention Facility by Varinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Varinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Varinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 27, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Jan 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jan 27, 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. (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Jan 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Warden of the California City Detention Facility re 5 Designation of Counsel, 6 Consent/Decline of Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction,. (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Jan 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Varinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk JAW)
Jan 27, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Jan 28, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Jan 28, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Varinder S. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#9
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS and RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; OPPOSITION to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Kenny, Shea) Modified on 2/4/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#10
Feb 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/4/2026: The Court has been notified of Counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 1/28/2026 8 Order. Attorney Erin J. Radekin is hereby appointed nunc pro tunc to 2/3/2026 as CJA counsel for petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Erin J. Radekin as counsel for petitioner in this matter. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Feb 04, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Varinder S. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Feb 04, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
Feb 04, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Feb 09, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#12
Feb 12, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 12, 2026 GRANTING Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 11 ). Petitioner shall file reply to Respondent's response/opposition by February 18, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#13
Feb 18, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#14
Feb 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 18, 2026 GRANTING Petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to Respondents' Opposition (ECF No. 13 .) Accordingly, Petitioner may file such reply or supplement to the record no later than February 25, 2026. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Feb 18, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#15
Feb 24, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief by Varinder S. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Radekin, Erin) Modified on 2/25/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
FIRST
#16
Feb 24, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#17
Mar 10, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Heiko Philipp Coppola, GOVT added for Warden of the California City Detention Facility. Attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT terminated. (Coppola, Heiko) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#18
Mar 11, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
#19
Mar 20, 2026
RESPONSE to 18 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Coppola, Heiko) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#20
Mar 24, 2026
REPLY by Varinder S. re 19 Response to Order to Show Cause. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Radekin, Erin) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#21
Jun 05, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document:
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#22
Jun 05, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
(HC) Singh
Party
Warden of the California City Detention Facility
Party