Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01238

#1

Feb 12, 2026

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

#2

Feb 12, 2026

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

#3

Feb 12, 2026

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

#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)

#5

Feb 13, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed added for All Respondents. (Ahmed, Ihsan) Modified on 2/18/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#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)

#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

Minute Order

Feb 13, 2026

Service by Mail

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)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 02/18/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. Respondents are DIRECTED to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of Respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by Respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. Respondents are also DIRECTED to file the Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge form 14 days from the date of this order. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order served on Ranvir Singh Cheema. (Deputy Clerk KS)

Feb 18, 2026

Service by Mail

#9

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS by Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#10

Feb 25, 2026

ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 Form I-213 march 2018, # 2 Ex. 2 Credible Fear Determination, # 3 Ex. 3 Notice to Appear, # 4 Ex. 5 Police report, # 5 Ex. 4 Form I-213 Sept. 2025, # 6 Ex. 6. Order of Immigration Judge)(Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#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)

#12

Feb 25, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Sergio Albarran, Pam Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 10 Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 11 Exhibit. (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#14

Mar 30, 2026

ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 3/30/26 DENYING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice and RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and the 9 Motion to Di smiss be granted and Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, and Sergio Albarran be dismissed and Respondent Christopher Chestnut is the remaining Respondent; Respondents be ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before a neutr al arbiter within 7 days of the adoption of these Findings and Recommendations; Respondents be directed to file, within 7 days after the bond hearing is held, a Status Report providing an update as to Petitioner's status; and the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections due within 7 days of the date of these Findings and Recommendations. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

Mar 30, 2026

Service by Mail

#15

Apr 05, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#16

Apr 08, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/7/2026 ADOPTING 14 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING 9 Motion to Dismiss Respondents Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sergio Albarran and Pam Bondi, and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Within 7 days of the date of this order, respondents shall provide petitioner Ranvir Singh Cheema (A-216-401-983) with a bond hearing and DIRECTING Respondent to file a status report within 7 days after the bond hearing is held. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

#17

Apr 08, 2026

Judgment

Apr 08, 2026

Service by Mail