Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02780

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Apr 13, 2026

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, t Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Vikrant Singh. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Vikrant Singh. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Vikrant Singh. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Vikrant Singh. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

RECEIPT number 100007885 for $5.00 for Vikrant Singh from Geo Secure Services. (Deputy Clerk RMG)

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Apr 15, 2026

VISITING JUDGE NEW CASE DOCUMENT ISSUED. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

EO: Upon review of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, the court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel, ECF No. 4, is GRANTED. Within seven days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file a further brief in support of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the Petition on the Federal Defender. After counsel is appointed, the court will set a schedule for briefing on the Petition. Although Petitioner also submitted an Application and Declaration to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, ECF No. 3, the docket reflects that he has since paid the filing fee. The Application, ECF No. 3, is therefore DENIED as moot. Given the court's ongoing consideration of Petitioner's Petition and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer or otherwise take Petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See California Energy Comm'n v. Johnson, 767 F.2d 631, 634 (9th Cir. 1985) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue writs of mandamus necessary to protect their prospective jurisdiction."). IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Civil New Case Documents for Visiting Judge served on Vikrant Singh. (Deputy Clerk RMG)

Apr 16, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 16, 2026

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

Apr 16, 2026

SERVICE BY EMAIL: A PDF copy of Dkt. No. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Dkt. No. 7 Minute Order was served by email on the Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California at zzCAEml_Appointments_Habeas@fd.org on April 16, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)

Apr 16, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: A copy of Dkt. No. 7 Entering Order, was served on Vikrant Singh at the address of record on April 16, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)

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Apr 20, 2026

OPPOSITION by Respondents Current or Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit rap sheet)(Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

EO: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to Dkt. No. 7 Entering Order. Attorney Mia Crager, Assistant Federal Defender is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner Vikrant Singh. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect said attorney at 801 I Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, California 95814, 916-498-5700, Mia_Crager@fd.org respectively, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH)(ab) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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May 04, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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May 05, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

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May 05, 2026

Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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May 06, 2026

Notice of Change of Address