Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00973

Barinder Singh v. Kristi Noem

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Case Information

Filed: March 02, 2026
Assigned to: Kenly Kiya Kato
Referred to: Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 16, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 02, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Appeal in forma pauperis filed by Petitioner Barinder Singh. (Attorney Nikhil Bhatnagar added to party Barinder Singh(pty:pet)) (Bhatnagar, Nikhil) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Appeal In Forma Pauperis
#2
Mar 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with In Forma Pauperis request, filed by Petitioner Barinder Singh.(Bhatnagar, Nikhil) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#3
Mar 02, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Barinder Singh. (Bhatnagar, Nikhil) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Mar 02, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from detention filed by Petitioner Barinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Client Affadavit, # 2 Affidavit Notice Affadavit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Bhatnagar, Nikhil) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Mar 02, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (ghap) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Mar 02, 2026
NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Michael D Blackburn on behalf of Petitioner. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form
#7
Mar 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers) Order REQUIRING Response to Petitioner's Motion forTemporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 4] by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall submit a Response to Petitioner's Application by March 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The Response must address whether Respondents object to Petitioner's membership in the Bond Eligible Class. If membership in the Bond Eligible Class is not contested, the Court will issue a subsequent order granting relief to Petitioner consistent with the Court's orders in Bautista. Additionally, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, and in light of Petitioner' s interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court andin maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from the Central District of California unless and until the Court orders otherwise. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#8
Mar 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Mar 03, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#10
Mar 03, 2026
Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis
#11
Mar 04, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Mar 11, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#13
Mar 16, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

Parties

Barinder Singh
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Kristi Noem
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