Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01185
(HC) Singh v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 10, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Lovejeet Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12887594) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 10, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Lovejeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration with Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Supplement Checklist for TRO)(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 10, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#7
Feb 11, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
Feb 11, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
#10
Feb 18, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 2/17/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion for TRO as follows: Petitioner Lovejeet Singh shall be released immediately from Respondents' custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prio r to his detention on 10/23/2025. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; This order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal; The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#11
Feb 18, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Singh
Party