Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01334

(HC) Singh v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 15, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Sheila K. Oberto
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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 15, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Respondents by Udham Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12909992) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Vuong, Sarah) (Entered: 02/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 17, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk OR) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Feb 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Needle for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Needle for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Needle for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Needle for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Needle for Warden Golden State Annex (Needle, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#4
Feb 17, 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: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
Feb 17, 2026
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Udham Singh for attorney Rafael-Lev Gilbert to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12916287) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit certificate of good standing) (Vuong, Sarah) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#6
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Udham Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit TRO Checklist, # 2 Proposed Order)(Vuong, Sarah) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Feb 17, 2026
MEMORANDUM by Udham Singh in SUPPORT of 6 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Declaration)(Vuong, Sarah) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum in Support of Motion
#8
Feb 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/17/2026: The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 6, 7 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by claim two of the 1 petition. See e.g., Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); Clene C.D. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01463-KES-SKO (HC), 2026 WL 84302 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2026); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); Marina V.N. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01845-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3701960 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 6, 7 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before February 19, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, Clene C.D. v. Robbins, W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and Marina V.N. v. Robbins and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. 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: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order
#9
Feb 19, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
#11
Feb 23, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#12
Feb 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Bondi
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(HC) Singh
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