Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01093

(HC) Singh v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 07, 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
Completed: February 12, 2026
Last Activity: February 12, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 07, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Janpal Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12873222) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 07, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Janpal Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Notice, # 2 Proposed Order)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Feb 09, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Feb 09, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
Feb 09, 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: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/9/2026: The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by claims two and three 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 2 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 12, 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: 02/09/2026)
Feb 09, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Feb 12, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem to 6 Minute Order,,,,,,,,, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Feb 12, 2026
REPLY by Janpal Singh re 7 Response. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#9
Feb 12, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Feb 12, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Singh
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