Southern District of Iowa • 4:26-cv-00142
Singh v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephen H. Locher
Referred to:
Helen C. Adams
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 5., filed by Jagdish Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus by no later than April 2, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than April 6, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/30/2026. (mm) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Show Cause
#3
Mar 31, 2026
Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear)
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Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear)
#4
Mar 31, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Preetkamal Singh. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/31/2026. (btg) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Mar 31, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Apr 02, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Apr 03, 2026
Summons Issued
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Summons Issued
#7
Apr 06, 2026
Brief /Other
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Brief /Other
#8
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITIONER'S PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. It is ordered that: 1. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED in part. Within seven days, Respondents must provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing, at which the Government shall bear the burden of justifying, by clear and convincing evidence of dangerousness or flight risk, Petitioner's detention. The Immigration Judge must decide the issue of bond or detention on the merits and may not conclude that jurisdiction to order bond does not exist. 2. Within fourteen days, one or both Parties must file a notice confirm that Petitioner has been granted the individualized bond hearing required by this Order. The notice also should state the outcome of the hearing. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 4/20/2026. (mm) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
#9
Apr 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Apr 22, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
Apr 22, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
#12
Apr 24, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
#14
May 18, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
May 18, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
Party
Singh
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