Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01400

(HC) Singh v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Lyons, Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Kristi Noem by Sandeep Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12918584) (Attachments: # 1 COVER SHEET, # 2 EVIDENCE)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Sandeep Singh. (Attachments: # 1 EVIDENCE, # 2 TRO CHECKLIST, # 3 ATTORNEY DEC)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 18, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Simranjit Kaur re 1 -1 : Cover Sheet Under Local Rule 200, every complaint, amended complaint, or other document initiating a civil action shall be accompanied by a completed civil cover sheet, on a form available from the Clerk and on the Court's website. Please refile your civil cover sheet that has correct Petitioner's name listed. If you need assistance, please contact the CM/ECF help desk at 866-884-5444. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#4
Feb 18, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Feb 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 2/18/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count Two of the Petition. See e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025), and D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 1 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 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."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 2/20/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from the court's prior Orders listed above. Petitioner may file a Reply by 2/23/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition, albeit as to Count Two only, to the extent a ruling on that Count entitles Petitioner to the relief sought in the Petition. If Petitioner has not already served a copy of the Petition and Motion by email to the U.S. Attorney's Office at their email address (usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov), Petitioner's Counsel shall do so by no later than 5:00 PM on 2/18/2026. The matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRS) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#6
Feb 18, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Feb 18, 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: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 18, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings
#9
Feb 23, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#10
Feb 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#11
Feb 23, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
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(HC) Singh
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