Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01410

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Amrit Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12919804) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service Proof of Service)(Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 18, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Amrit Singh. (Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#3

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 MCF) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#4

Feb 18, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for U.S. Department of Homeland Security,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden of Golden State Annex Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#5

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)

#6

Feb 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/18/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the court's express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Thursday, 2/19/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Perez v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01540-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3187578 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2025), or Chavarria v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01755-DAD-AC, 2025 WL 3533606 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025), or Rangel v. Noem, No. 1:26-cv-00084-DAD-CSK, 2026 WL 73996 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 9, 2026), or other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are directed to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Minute Order

#7

Feb 19, 2026

RESPONSE to 2/18/2026 Minute Order by Respondents; OPPOSITION to 2 Injunctive Relief; ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 2/20/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#8

Feb 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 02/25/2026: On 2/18/2026, petitioner filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 2 ). On 2/19/2026, respondents filed their opposition (Doc. No. 7 ) to petitioner's motion. Respondents state therein that they do not oppose converting the temporary restraining order to a motion for preliminary injunction, and they do not request a hearing on the latter motion. (Doc. No. 7 at 2). The court finds analogous and persuasive the reasoning of its prior order in O.A.C.S. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01652-DAD-CSK, 2025 WL 3485221 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2025), where the court found that the petitioner was entitled to an in-custody bond hearing after his re-detention based on alleged violations of his release conditions. Here, petitioner entered the United States on or about 8/2/2023, was apprehended that same day, and released on his own recognizance on 8/4/2023 with a notice to appear for removal proceedings. (Doc. Nos. [ 7 -1] at 1; [ 7 -2] at 1; [ 7 -4] at 2.) Petitioner was re-detained on 1/30/2026 following his arrest on 1/28/2026 for violating California Penal Code § 23152(a) and (b), a misdemeanor. (Doc. No. [7-3] at 2.) Accordingly, pursuant to the court's reasoning as stated in O.A.C.S., petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order (Doc. No. 2 ) is CONVERTED into a motion for preliminary injunction and is GRANTED in part. The court ORDERS the following: (1) Respondents are ORDERED to provide petitioner a bond hearing where respondents shall bear the burden of demonstrating that petitioner poses a risk of flight or a danger to the community within ten (10) days of the date of entry of this order; and (2) within three days of the bond hearing, respondents shall file a status report in this case confirming that petitioner has been provided that bond hearing. Under the circumstances of this case, petitioner will not be required to post bond pursuant to Rule 65(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The petition for habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is referred to Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk JRM) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

#9

Mar 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT re Compliance with 8 Minute Order by All Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 3/9/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#10

Mar 16, 2026

SECOND STATUS REPORT by Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 3/19/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#11

Mar 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/17/2025: The District Judge granted in part Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, ordering an in-custody bond hearing. See ECF No. 8 . Respondents filed a status report informing the Court of compliance with that order. See ECF No. 10 . Respondents are directed to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer/return, including any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application, on or before March 31, 2026. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due on or before April 7, 2026. SO ORDERED. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JLP) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

#12

Mar 30, 2026

Dismiss