Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01242

#1

Feb 12, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Kuldeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#2

Feb 12, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Kuldeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#3

Feb 12, 2026

MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Kuldeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#4

Feb 12, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Kuldeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#5

Feb 13, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#6

Feb 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Warden (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#7

Feb 13, 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: 02/13/2026)

#8

Feb 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/13/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 4 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the courts express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 4 motion for temporary restraining order. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 4 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 2/17/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are directed to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Service by Mail

Feb 13, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Kuldeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk PAB)

Feb 13, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Kuldeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk OML)

Feb 13, 2026

Minute Order

#9

Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE by Warden to 8 Minute Order,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#10

Feb 25, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Feb 25, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order on Motion for TRO served on Kuldeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

Feb 25, 2026

Service by Mail

#11

Mar 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. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#12

Mar 19, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#13

Mar 19, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#14

Mar 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/20/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 12 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the courts express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 12 motion for temporary restraining order. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the 12 motion by Friday, 3/27/2026 at 5 PM. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Minute Order

Mar 20, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Minute Order served on Kuldeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk PAB)

#15

Mar 27, 2026

Opposition to Motion

#16

Apr 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/1/2026: Having reviewed the renewed motion for temporary restraining order, respondents' opposition thereto, and the pending habeas petition, the court concludes that the interests of justice require appointment of counsel for the petitioner in this matter. Accordingly, the court hereby GRANTS petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (Doc. No. 13 ); 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983) (in the habeas context, "the district court or magistrate may appoint counsel at any stage of the case if the interests of justice require[.]"). The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve the Federal Defender Habeas Unit with a copy of the petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) and petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 12 .) Once counsel has been appointed for petitioner in this matter, appointed counsel shall file, as soon as is practicable, supplemental briefing regarding the appropriate remedy under the circumstances of this case in light of the courts' rulings in Altamirano v. Facility Adm'r Desert View Annex, No. 26-cv-00692-FMO-JDE, 2026 WL 790877 (C.D. Cal. Mar. 17, 2026); Chanduneli v. Facility Adm'r Cal Det. Facility, No. 1:25-cv-02034 DJC SCR, 2026 WL 330524 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 6, 2026), and other similarly decided cases. Further, in light of petitioner's pro se status, the Clerk of the Court is further DIRECTED to serve counsel for respondents with a copy of this order to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, by tomorrow, 4/2/2026 at 5 PM. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter a Notice of Appearance. Counsel for respondents may file an opposition to any supplemental briefing filed by appointed counsel within two (2) days from the date that any such briefing is filed. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Minute Order served on Kuldeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk PAB)

Apr 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 01, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

#17

Apr 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#18

May 11, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by Kuldeep Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Counsel for Petitioner, # 2 Declaration of Petitioner)(Burcham, Gary) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#19

May 18, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#20

May 20, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#21

Jun 02, 2026

JOINT STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER re Briefing Schedule by Parties. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 6/4/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#22

Jun 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 06/03/2026: On 5/20/2026, the court issued an 20 order that granted petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order and directed the parties to meet and confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule on any impending motion for preliminary injunction within 14 days from the date of entry of that order. On 6/2/2026, the parties filed a 21 joint proposed briefing schedule for petitioner's impending motion for preliminary injunction. Pursuant to the parties' 21 joint stipulation and good cause appearing, the court sets the following briefing schedule for petitioner's motion for preliminary injunction: (1) petitioner shall file a motion for preliminary injunction by 6/12/2026; (2) respondent shall file an opposition to petitioner's motion for preliminary injunction by 6/22/2026; and (3) petitioner may file any reply in support of the motion for preliminary injunction by 6/26/2026.(Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Jun 03, 2026

Minute Order

#23

Jun 12, 2026

Preliminary Injunction

#24

Jun 22, 2026

Opposition to Motion