Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00953

Singh v. Florida Baker Correctional Institute

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Case Information

Filed: April 20, 2026
Assigned to: Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24813051) filed by Amanjeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Pressman, Christian) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for Gurpreet Kaur to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24813191 for $150 by Amanjeet Singh. (Pressman, Christian) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Amanjeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Pressman, Christian) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Apr 20, 2026
SUPPLEMENT re 2 MOTION for Gurpreet Kaur to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paidReceipt No. AFLMDC-24813191 for $150 Exhibits to support Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Amanjeet Singh. (Pressman, Christian) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Supplement
#5
Apr 21, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-953-WWB-LLL. Motion(s) REFERRED: 2 MOTION for Gurpreet Kaur to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24813191 for $150 . Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (AJS) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Apr 21, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#6
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER denying 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; and directing the Clerk to terminate Gurpreet Kaur as counsel of record and terminate Petitioner's 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 4/23/2026. (JND) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 5/26/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/23/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#8
Apr 23, 2026
NOTICE of Refiling of Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Amanjeet Singh (Pressman, Christian) Modified on 4/24/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#9
Apr 23, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction by Amanjeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Pressman, Christian) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Modified on 4/24/2026 as to docket text (ARL). (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION for Gurpreet Kaur to appear pro hac vice by Amanjeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Pressman, Christian) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/24/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Apr 24, 2026
Order
#12
May 01, 2026
PROOF of service - Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations served on 4/29/26. (LSS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service
#13
May 08, 2026
NOTICE of appearance of local counsel by Sebastian Martinez on behalf of Amanjeet Singh (Martinez, Sebastian) Modified text on 5/8/2026 (LAW). (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#14
May 08, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw as local counsel by Amanjeet Singh. (Pressman, Christian) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Modified text on 5/8/2026 (LAW). (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Withdraw
#15
May 19, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. 9 Gurpreet Kaur's motion for special admission. If he has not already done so, he must expeditiously register for a login and password for electronic filing at the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Mr. Kaur is cautioned that future motions for special admission may be denied if it appears that he is effectively maintaining a regular practice of law in Florida without Florida bar membership. The Court grants doc. 14 Christian M. Pressman's Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Local Counsel, because the Court finds good cause and petitioner will remain represented by other counsel. The clerk shall terminate Christian M. Pressman as counsel of record for petitioner. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/19/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Withdraw
#16
May 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Flynn, Conor) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#17
May 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden Florida Baker Correctional Institute (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#18
May 26, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden Florida Baker Correctional Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
#19
Jun 16, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#21
Jul 14, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#22
Jul 14, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
#23
Jul 14, 2026
Response to motion
Main Document: Response to motion
Jul 14, 2026
Order

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Florida Baker Correctional Institute
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Singh
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