Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00056

#1

Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4628627.), filed by Balwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#2

Mar 13, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Preetkamal Singh ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-4628720) by Petitioner Balwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit COG from Supreme Court of Texas, # 2 Exhibit COG from State Bar of TX, # 3 Exhibit COG from SDTX) (Singh, Preetkamal) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#3

Mar 13, 2026

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

#4

Mar 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Preetkamal Singh on behalf of Balwinder Singh: Upon review of the Motion and the Certificate of Good Standing, the court finds the motion should be granted. Signed by Clerk on 3/16/2026. (jag) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (jag)

#5

Mar 19, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk of Court is directed to serve 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. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 3/19/2026. (Copies to Respondents as directed) (jlh) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#6

Mar 19, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Dave McDaniel, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court, Nick Whitmore (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet) (jlh) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#7

Mar 20, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 5 Initial Review Order (jlh) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#8

Apr 02, 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, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#9

Apr 02, 2026

RESPONSE by Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#10

Apr 02, 2026

Seal Document

#11

Apr 03, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion to Seal Exhibits to Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 4/3/26. (djs) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#12

Apr 03, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 11 Order on Motion to Seal Document with access to the following parties: Omaha Immigration Court, Dave McDaniel, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, David Easterwood, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Nick Whitmore, Daren Margolin, Balwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

Set Deadlines: Petitioners Reply Brief due 4/7/2026. (klh)

#13

Apr 06, 2026

Leave to File Overlength Brief

#14

Apr 06, 2026

Leave to File Overlength Brief

Apr 07, 2026

Case Ready for Decision