Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02392

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Hardeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Hardeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#3

Mar 27, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Hardeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#4

Mar 30, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#5

Mar 30, 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: 03/30/2026)

#6

Mar 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 3/30/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before April 3, 2026, at 11:59 A.M., as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In such a return, Respondents identify any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order together with a copy of Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Mar 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Hardeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Mar 30, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Hardeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

#8

Apr 03, 2026

OPPOSITION to 1 Petition by Respondent Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit rap sheet, # 3 Exhibit I-213)(Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 4/15/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#9

Apr 03, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

#10

Apr 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 4/3/2026: On March 27, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Based on the information in the Petition, the Court determined that it appeared Petitioner was entitled to relief and ordered a return pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 2243. (ECF No. 6 .) However, based on the information provided in the Government's Opposition (ECF No. 7 ), the Court finds it is no longer clear whether Petitioner is entitled to relief as required by 8 U.S.C. § 2243. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for complete merits briefing. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Minute Order served on Hardeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk GJM)

Apr 03, 2026

Minute Order

#11

Apr 06, 2026

Order Reassigning Case

Apr 06, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 06, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order served on Hardeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

#12

Apr 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 04/07/2026. Petitioner, Hardeep Singh (A# 064-022-934), a self-represented immigration detainee, filed a 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, a 2 motion to proceed in forma pauperis, and a 3 motion for appointment of counsel. The court has reviewed petitioner's 1 petition and the filings in this action. Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 2 is GRANTED and petitioner is authorized to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of the filing fee in this action. In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved and in the interest of justice, the court grants 3 petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel. The Federal Defender is directed to identify counsel to represent petitioner. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the Federal Defender, Attention: Habeas Appointment. Within 7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to the undersigned's courtroom deputy Jonathan Anderson at janderson@caed.uscourts.gov, and counsel will be added as counsel for petitioner. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel, the Court hereby authorizes them to serve as CJA counsel for petitioner for the duration of the proceedings in this Court pursuant to Local Rule 180(b)(1). Within 7 days of adding counsel for petitioner, petitioner's counsel shall file an amended petition. Respondents are directed to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date an amended petition is filed. If respondents dispute any factual representations in the operative petition, they shall include with the answer/return any and all documents necessary to support their view of the facts. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days of being served a copy of the respondents' answer/return. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Apr 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order served on Hardeep Singh. (Deputy Clerk JAA)

Apr 07, 2026

Service by Mail

#14

Apr 14, 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. (Deputy Clerk JAW) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#13

Apr 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 04/15/2026. The court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the 12 Minute Order. Attorney Roger H. Ponce is hereby appointed as CJA counsel for the Petitioner. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#15

Apr 15, 2026

Amend the Complaint/Petition

Apr 15, 2026

Minute Order