Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02050
(HC) Singh v. Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
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:
May 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 14, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Center by Karamjit Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13036549) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service Proof of Service)(Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 14, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Karamjit Singh. (Mann, Kamal) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Mar 16, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 4/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#4
Mar 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 16, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 2 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to Petitioner's Motion for TRO by March 19, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by March 23, 2026. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they are amenable to converting the motion for TRO into a motion for preliminary injunction. The parties shall also indicate whether they request a hearing on the motion. In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
#5
Mar 16, 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: 03/16/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Mar 16, 2026
Minute Order
Apr 02, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#8
Apr 03, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#10
Apr 23, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 4/23/2026 RECOMMENDING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and ordering Petitioner Karamjit Singh 241-077-094 be provided a bond hearing within 7 days of th e courts order. At the hearing, the government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that petitioner poses a danger to the community or risk of flight, and petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED respondents be ordered to file a status report within 5 days of the bond hearing confirming the hearing occurred and directing the court to enter judgment and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#11
May 07, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 5/6/2026 ADOPTING 10 The Findings and Recommendations in full; The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED; Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from continuing to detain Petiti oner (A # 241-077-094) for more than seven (7) days from the date of this Order without a bond hearing before a neutral factfinder at which the Government bears the burden to justify Petitioner's detention through a showing that Petitioner po ses a danger to the community or a flight risk by clear and convincing evidence. The factfinder must consider Petitioner's financial circumstances for bond and alternative conditions of release. At any such hearing, Petitioner shall be allowe d to have counsel present. If Petitioner is not found to be a danger to society or a flight risk, Respondents must immediately release Petitioner. Respondents may impose any restrictions or conditions determined to be necessary by the factfinder a t the hearing. Within five (5) days from the date of the bond hearing, Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report confirming that the hearing occurred, the date of the hearing, and the outcome of the hearing. The Clerk of Court is ordered to enter judgment for Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LMS)
#12
May 07, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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(HC) Singh
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Mesa Verde Detention Center
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