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Case Information
Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: April 07, 2026
Last Activity:
April 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Minga Wofford by Sukhdeep Singh Bajwa. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12852067) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex A - Immigration Documents)(Shah, Nilima) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 04, 2026
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Calvin Lee, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Calvin Lee, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Calvin Lee, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Calvin Lee, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Calvin Lee, GOVT for Minga Wofford (Lee, Calvin) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
Feb 04, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 4, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Respondents to immediately release Petitioner. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file the motion as soon as possible and no later than February 6, 2026. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, he shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Feb 04, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Feb 05, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Feb 05, 2026
Exhibit
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Exhibit
#8
Feb 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 6, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 6 .) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and finds Petitioner has met his burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on his claims that Respondents violated the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause; (2) Petitioner will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a TRO; (3) the balance of equities tip in Petitioner's favor; and (4) a TRO is in the public interest. The Court has repeatedly ruled on the issues presented in the instant case. See, e.g., Morales-Flores v. Lyons, No. 1:25-CV-01640-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3552841, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by February 13, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by February 18, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they request a hearing. Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Feb 06, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#9
Feb 12, 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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Feb 13, 2026
RESPONSE to 8 Order to Show Cause by All Respondents. (Lee, Calvin) Modified on 2/17/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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RESPONSE
#12
Apr 07, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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(HC) Bajwa
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Noem
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