Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02548

#1

Apr 02, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by Manjinder Singh, Dalvinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Application for Issuance of Order to Show Cause and Proposed Order, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Basu, Sumouni) (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/3/2026) (CRM). (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

RECEIPT number ACAEDC-13131584 for the filing fee in the amount of $5.00 paid on 4/2/2026 by Sumouni Basu. (Deputy Clerk CRM)

#2

Apr 03, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 5/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#3

Apr 03, 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: 04/03/2026)

#4

Apr 05, 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: 04/05/2026)

#5

Apr 06, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Dalvinder Singh, Manjinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities Memo of Points and Authorities ISO TRO, # 2 TRO Checklist, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 4 Affidavit Affidavit of Petitioners' Attorney Sumouni Basu, # 5 Affidavit Affidavit of Petitioner Manjinder Singh, # 6 Affidavit Affidavit of Petitioner Dalvinder Singh, # 7 Affidavit Affidavit of Inderpreet Kahlon, # 8 Affidavit Affidavit of Miracle Felix)(Basu, Sumouni) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#6

Apr 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 5). Petitioners assert that they have been detained since September 30, 2025 (Doc. 5-1 at 7), more than 6 months ago. They do not explain their delay in seeking their request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). The Court refers the matter to the assigned magistrate judge for a determination on the merits. The Court sets the following briefing schedule, which may be modified by the magistrate judge as needed. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 21 days. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than 7 days after the respondents file their brief.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (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"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on April 7, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

#7

Apr 10, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Ron Murray, attorney Melissa K. Lott, GOVT terminated (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#8

Apr 28, 2026

RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ron Murray to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#9

May 04, 2026

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE signed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley: Due to the retirement of Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto from the bench of the Eastern District of California, this action is reassigned to *Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo* for all further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk SR) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#10

May 04, 2026

REPLY by Dalvinder Singh, Manjinder Singh re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 Response, 6 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BIA Appeal Decision)(Basu, Sumouni) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#11

Aug 04, 2026

REQUEST for Status of Petition of Writ of Habeas Corpus by Dalvinder Singh, Manjinder Singh. (Basu, Sumouni) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#12

Aug 05, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION that 1 Petitioner's Petition be Granted, signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 8/5/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston; Objections to F&R due within five (5) days. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#13

Aug 08, 2026

OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 12 by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ron Murray. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#14

Aug 10, 2026

RESPONSE by Dalvinder Singh, Manjinder Singh to 13 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Basu, Sumouni) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#15

Aug 17, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING 12 Findings and Recommendations In Part, Granting the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Directing Respondents to Immediately Release Petitioners, and Directing Clerk of Court to Close Case signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 8/16/2026. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#16

Aug 17, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/17/2026* pursuant to order 15 . (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 08/17/2026)