Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00053

#1

Mar 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4627324.), filed by Dharambir Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Smith, Alexander) Modified security of attachment on 3/12/2026 (kms). (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#2

Mar 12, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Mar 12, 2026

Judge Leonard T Strand and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (ksy)

#3

Mar 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Preetkamal Singh on behalf of Petitioner Dharambir Singh: Upon review of the Motion and the Certificates of Good Standing, the court finds the motion should be granted. Attorney Notice of Appearance due by 3/27/2026. Signed by Clerk on 3/13/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#4

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Preetkamal Singh on behalf of Dharambir Singh. (Singh, Preetkamal) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#5

Mar 16, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: Clerk's office is directed to serve, via certified mail, the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Singh may file a reply within 5 days after the answer and response is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 3/16/2026. (Copy to respondents as directed) (pac) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#6

Mar 16, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Darin Margolin, Dave McDaniel, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court, Nick Whitmore. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Case Packet) (pac) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#7

Mar 17, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 5 Initial Review Order. (pac) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#8

Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Darin Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#9

Mar 30, 2026

RESPONSE by Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Darin Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#10

Mar 30, 2026

Seal Document

#11

Mar 31, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion to Seal Document (exhibits) relating to 9 Response by Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Darin Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The sealed exhibits must link to 9 Response, and the filer shall contact the Clerk of Court for assistance in complying with the filing instructions contained in this order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 03/31/2026. (jll) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#12

Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Respondents' Other Exhibit(s) re 9 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Omaha Immigration Court, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, David Easterwood, Kristi Noem, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Pam Bondi, Darin Margolin, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Dave McDaniel, Dharambir Singh, Nick Whitmore. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due by 4/6/2026. (ksy)

#13

Apr 06, 2026

Leave to File Overlength Brief

#14

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER granting 13 Unresisted Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket the brief submitted with the motion. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 4/6/2026. (jag) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#15

Apr 06, 2026

PETITIONER'S Reply Brief re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Dharambir Singh. (jag) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#16

Apr 06, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Clerk on 4/6/2026. (jag) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#17

Apr 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Dharambir Singh: Dharambir Singh's petition (Doc. 1) for a writ of habeas corpus is granted. Respondents are ordered to release Singh immediately, subject to those conditions (if any) with which he was required to comply immediately prior to his re-detention. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 4/20/2026. (ksy)