Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01026
(HC) Sidhu V. Warden of Mesa Verde Ice Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Active
Last Activity:
February 17, 2026
Docket Entries
#1
Feb 06, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem by Jaskaran Sidhu. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12867004) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jackson, Nneka) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 06, 2026
ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Brittany Gunter for Pamela Bondi,Brittany Gunter for Todd Lyons,Brittany Gunter for Kristi Noem,Brittany Gunter for Warden of Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#4
Feb 06, 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: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jaskaran Sidhu. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Supplement)(Jackson, Nneka) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Feb 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 5). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since November 23, 2025 (Doc. 5 at 1), about 75 days ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 30 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 15 days after the respondents file their brief. In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 6, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Feb 06, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order