Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00388

#1

Feb 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9445329) filed by Balvinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Banias, Brad) (Attachment 1 replaced due to malformed pdf on 2/3/2026) (MW). (Notice regenerated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service on 2/3/2026.) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#2

Feb 02, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Petitioner Balvinder Singh. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Appendix, # 2 Exhibit B: Declaration of Banias, # 3 Proposed Order)(Banias, Brad) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#3

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER GRANTING MOTION 2 FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(Estudillo, David) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#4

Feb 03, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 2/17/2026, Replies due by 2/23/2026. Authorized by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (MW) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#5

Feb 03, 2026

CORRECTED DOCUMENT re 3 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Typographical errors were identified and corrected, per direction of chambers. (PS) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#6

Feb 03, 2026

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Petitioner Balvinder Singh (Upadhyay, Kripa) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#7

Feb 03, 2026

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brad Banias FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner Balvinder Singh (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9446016 (Upadhyay, Kripa) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#8

Feb 03, 2026

CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. Case remains assigned to the Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (SNP) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Attorney Banais has been removed from the docket. He has not yet properly appeared and the Pro Hac Vice Application remains pending. (CDA)

Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER: ***Case Terminated-Incorrect Division*** Civil case number 3:26-cv-5096 has been terminated. The incorrect divisional office was selected by the filer upon case opening. This case has now been assigned a Seattle case number. All future filings shall bear the following case number and Judge assignment: 2:26-cv-388. Before initiating a new case, please review the Attorney Case Opening Guide (PDF) to determine the correct divisional jurisdiction. (MW)

Feb 03, 2026

Docket Annotation/Remark (public entry)

Feb 03, 2026

Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge

Feb 03, 2026

Notice to Filer

#10

Feb 05, 2026

ORDER re 7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Brad Banias for Petitioner Balvinder Singh, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#11

Feb 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Feb 05, 2026

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#12

Feb 17, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#13

Feb 17, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#14

Feb 17, 2026

Declaration (non motion)

#15

Feb 23, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#16

Feb 25, 2026

1 - Order