Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01503

(HC) Singh v. Chesnut

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Case Information

Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Jeremy D. Peterson
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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chesnut, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz by Chandanpreet Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12941287) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention documents, # 2 Exhibit ICE Memorandum, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Molina, Vanessa) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
[DISREGARD; noncompliant - see E.D. Cal. L.R. 180(b)(2)] PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER by Chandanpreet Singh for Attorney Liannys Morgan to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $300.00, receipt number ACAEDC-12941450) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing-Florida State Bar) (Molina, Vanessa) Modified on 2/23/2026 (GJM). (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Application for Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
#3
Feb 23, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Feb 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Christopher Chesnut,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Daren Margolin,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Camilo Rodriguez, GOVT for Ernesto Santacruz (Rodriguez, Camilo) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
Feb 23, 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: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 23, 2026
ADMISSION CERTIFICATE from United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida re 2 Pro Hac Vice Application by Petitioner Chandanpreet Singh. (Molina, Vanessa) Modified on 2/23/2026 (GJM). (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit
#7
Feb 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 2/23/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in Count 1 of the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before February 26, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus as to Count 1 by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In such a return, Respondents identify any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a reply on or before February 27, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and this order as well as provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by February 23, 2026, at 3:00 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Counsel shall file a such proof of service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
#8
Feb 23, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Chandanpreet Singh. (Molina, Vanessa) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Feb 23, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Feb 25, 2026
Exhibit
Main Document: Exhibit
#10
Feb 25, 2026
Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice
#11
Feb 25, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Feb 26, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
Feb 26, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chesnut
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(HC) Singh
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