Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01238
(HC) Singh Cheema v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
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 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Ranvir Singh Cheema. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Ranvir Singh Cheema. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Ranvir Singh Cheema. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#4
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)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Feb 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed for Sergio Albarran,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Pam Bondi,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Christopher Chestnut,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Todd M. Lyons,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Kristi Noem (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#6
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)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Feb 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 02/13/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings consistent with E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(17). IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order, served on Ranvir Singh Cheema. (Deputy Clerk CRN)
Feb 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Ranvir Singh Cheema. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Feb 13, 2026
Minute Order
Feb 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Feb 18, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Feb 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Ranvir Singh Cheema. (Deputy Clerk KS)
#9
Feb 25, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#10
Feb 25, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Feb 25, 2026
EXHIBIT 7: Notice of Hearing by Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 10 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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EXHIBIT
#12
Feb 25, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
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Certificate / Proof of Service
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Singh Cheema
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