Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00983

(HC) Singh v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: February 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 04, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Talwinder Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12858929) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Yasrebi, Arash) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 04, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due within 30 days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 04, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Pamela Jo Bondi,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 04, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Talwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Memorandum, # 4 Proposed Order)(Yasrebi, Arash) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#6
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)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Feb 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/4/2026: The Court has reviewed petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 5 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by claims one and four of the 1 petition. See e.g., Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); Clene C.D. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01463-KES-SKO (HC), 2026 WL 84302 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2026); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 5 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before February 9, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, Clene C.D. v. Robbins, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and W.V.S.M. v. Wofford and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Feb 04, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Feb 09, 2026
RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Jo Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 7 Minute Order,,,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Bond Order)(Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Feb 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/10/2026: Petitioner shall file a reply to the 8 response by February 16, 2026. Petitioner shall address whether he received a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), and the effect on his claim of the immigration judge's January 14, 2026 alternative finding regarding flight risk. (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Feb 16, 2026
REPLY by Talwinder Singh re 8 Response, 9 Minute Order,. (Yasrebi, Arash) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#11
Feb 24, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service

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Chestnut
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(HC) Singh
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