Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01245
(HC) Singh v. Warden, California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, California City Detention Facility, Pam Bondi by Gurpreet Singh. RECEIPT No. 100007263 for the filing fee in the amount of $5.00 paid on 2/12/2026 by Gurvir Singh Malhi. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 13, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Imi Zaidi, GOVT for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),Imi Zaidi, GOVT for Warden, California City Detention Facility (Zaidi, Imi) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
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
Feb 13, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Gurpreet Singh. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Feb 13, 2026
Service by Mail
#5
Feb 18, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENT to File a Response to Petition; ORDER SETTING Briefing Schedule; ORDER DIRECTING Respondents to Forbear from Moving or Removing Petitioner signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 2/18/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Feb 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Gurpreet Singh. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#6
Feb 20, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and STAY of Removal by Gurpreet Singh. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Feb 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/20/2026: Respondents shall file a response to the 6 motion for temporary restraining order by February 27, 2026. 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: 02/20/2026)
Feb 20, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Feb 27, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, California City Detention Facility. (Zaidi, Imi) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Dismiss
#9
Feb 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, California City Detention Facility re 8 MOTION to DISMISS. (Zaidi, Imi) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Certificate / Proof of Service
#10
Mar 02, 2026
ORDER Appointing Counsel for Petitioner signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 03/01/2026. Seven-Day Deadline. (Deputy Clerk EF)
Mar 02, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 02, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order served on Gurpreet Singh. (Deputy Clerk EF)
#11
Mar 03, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 26-591 by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Warden, California City Detention Facility. Attorney Williams, Jonathan added. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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Notice of Related Case
#12
Mar 06, 2026
RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 03/05/26 RELATING cases 1:26-cv-01245-KES-CDB and 1:26-cv-00591-DAD-CKD. This related case is REASSINGED to District Judge Dale A. Drozd and Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney for all further proceedings; any dates currently set in this case are VACATED. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff, Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker no longer assigned to case. New Case Number:1:26-cv-1245 DAD CKD (HC). (cc KES,CDB, CKD) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#14
Mar 10, 2026
OPPOSITION to 8 Motion to Dismiss by Gurpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service) (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#13
Mar 11, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Galina Dorris on behalf of Gurpreet Singh. Attorney Dorris, Galina added. (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#15
Mar 13, 2026
OPPOSITION by Gurpreet Singh to 8 Motion to Dismiss. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Opposition to Motion
#16
Mar 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/16/2026: On 2/20/2026, petitioner, proceeding pro se, filed a 6 motion for temporary restraining order. On 3/2/2026, District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff ordered counsel be appointed for petitioner. (Doc. No. 10 .) On 3/6/2026, this case was reassigned to District Judge Dale A. Drozd and Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney for all further proceedings. (Doc. No. 12 .) On 3/11/2026, counsel for petitioner noticed her appearance. (Doc. No. 13 .) Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to file a supplemental brief to petitioner's 6 motion for a temporary restraining order no later than 5:00 PM, Friday, 3/20/2026. Any further opposition by respondents shall be filed no later than 5:00 PM, Monday, 3/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Mar 16, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#17
Mar 20, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF in Support of 6 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal by Gurpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service) (Dorris, Galina) Modified on 3/25/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENTAL
#18
Mar 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/24/2026: On 3/20/2026, petitioner's counsel filed a 17 supplemental brief to petitioner's previously filed pro se 6 motion for a temporary restraining order. In that motion, petitioner appears to request, among other things, an order requiring respondents to facilitate a medical examination that complies with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 245.5. (Doc. No. 17 at 5, 17.) In light of the deluge of habeas petitions filed in this court, and in the interest of judicial economy, the court DIRECTS the parties to meet and confer and determine whether respondents may facilitate the requested medical examination required by 8 C.F.R. § 245.5. The parties shall file a status report no later than 3/26/2026 at 5:00 PM regarding their meet and confer efforts. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Mar 24, 2026
Minute Order
#19
Mar 25, 2026
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Parties. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 4/1/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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JOINT
#20
Apr 21, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Gurpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration)(Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#21
Apr 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/23/2026: The court hereby SETS a Status Conference set for 4/27/2026 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Dale A. Drozd by Zoom. The parties are directed to reach out to the courtroom deputy, Pete Buzo, for the Zoom meeting information. The parties are DIRECTED to come prepared to discuss the following: (1) the detention authority governing petitioner's detention; (2) whether there is a significant likelihood of petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future; and (3) the status of petitioner's request for a medical evaluation. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
#22
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gurpreet Singh. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Apr 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#23
Apr 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/24/2026: On 2/12/2026, petitioner, proceeding pro se, filed a 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. On 3/11/2026, pursuant to District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff's 10 order appointing counsel, Attorney Galina Dorris appeared as petitioner's counsel. On 4/23/2026, petitioner filed a 22 motion for temporary restraining order. Pro se filings by a represented party are improper. See Riel v. Warden, San Quentin State Prison, No. 2:01-cv-0507-MCE-DB, 2023 WL 2413825, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 8, 2023); United States v. Brayshaw, No. 2:14-mc-00088-MCE-KJN, 2018 WL 534120, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 23, 2018) (noting that under Rule 11, a party "cannot both be represented and file her own motions"). Therefore, the court DENIES the 22 motion for a temporary restraining order without prejudice to a properly filed motion. (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Apr 24, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#24
Apr 26, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Gurpreet Singh. (Dorris, Galina) (Entered: 04/26/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#25
Apr 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Imi Zaidi, GOVT terminated. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 4/29/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#26
Apr 27, 2026
MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held via video conference before District Judge Dale A. Drozd: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 4/27/2026. Court addressed parties as to status of case. Court addressed Ms. Dorris as to request for immediate action taken by the court as stated on the record. After discussion, for reasons stated at today's hearing, at this time, any request for court order medical evaluation of petitioner is rendered moot without prejudice subject to being renewed as stated on the record. Petitioner's 6 Motion for TRO Denied without prejudice subject to renewal of an updated motion based upon current circumstances as stated on the record. Respondent shall file response to a new Motion for TRO once it is filed. Plaintiffs Counsel Galina Dorris present by Video. Defendants Counsel Jonathan Williams present by Video. Court Reporter/CD Number: Kimberly Bennett. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Apr 27, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO AND Status Conference AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#27
May 12, 2026
SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED submitted by Petitioner Gurpreet Singh. (Gahra, Manpreet) Modified on 5/15/2026 (KS). (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#28
May 18, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gurpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order)(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#29
May 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 5/18/2026: On 5/18/2026, petitioner filed a 28 motion for temporary restraining order. Respondents shall file any opposition no later than 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, 5/20/2026. Petitioner's reply, if any, shall be filed no later than 5:00 P.M., Friday, 5/22/2026. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
May 18, 2026
Minute Order
#30
May 19, 2026
MOTION to MODIFY Temporary Injunction by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 5/26/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#31
May 19, 2026
OPPOSITION to 28 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I693 Email)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 5/26/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Opposition to Motion
#32
May 21, 2026
REPLY by Gurpreet Singh re 28 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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REPLY
#33
Jun 22, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#34
Jul 15, 2026
Notice of Related Case
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Notice of Related Case
#35
Jul 15, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#36
Jul 15, 2026
Amend the Complaint/Petition
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Amend the Complaint/Petition
#37
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 7/20/2026 DENYING 28 Motion for TRO, GRANTING 30 Motion to Modify Temporary Injunction, DISSOLVING the extent those orders enjoined petitioner's removal, and REFERRING this matter to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings on the habeas petition. (Deputy Clerk OML)
Jul 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Judgment AND Order on Motion to Amend the Complaint AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#41
Aug 26, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
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Findings and Recommendations
#42
Aug 27, 2026
Substitution of Attorney Order
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Substitution of Attorney Order
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(HC) Singh
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Warden, California City Detention Facility
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