Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03242
(HC) Singh v. Albarran
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Case Information
Filed: April 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Dennis M. Cota
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
May 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Tonya Andrews, Todd Blanche, Tae D. Johnson, Todd M. Lyons by Gurpreet Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13246033) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Coversheet, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Habeas, # 3 Exhibit ICE Documents, # 4 Exhibit ID Documents)(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 28, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gurpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memo, # 2 Proposed Order PO)(Gahra, Manpreet) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk SR) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on April 28, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 2 .) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and finds Petitioner has met his burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on his claims that his detention violates the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause; (2) Petitioner will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a TRO; (3) the balance of equities tip in Petitioner's favor; and (4) a TRO is in the public interest. The Court has repeatedly ruled on the issues presented in the instant case. See, e.g., Morales-Flores v. Lyons, No. 1:25-CV-01640-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3552841, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. (ECF No. 2 .) To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner (A# 246-774-508) under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents shall file a notice of compliance with this Order within two court days from the day of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by May 5, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by May 12, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they request a hearing. Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. Petitioner's counsel shall immediately serve this Order, along with all documents filed to date in this case, on Respondents with a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve Golden State Annex with a copy of this Order. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (cc: Golden State) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#5
Apr 28, 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: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#6
Apr 29, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
#7
May 03, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Parties
Albarran
Party
(HC) Singh
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