Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-01258

Singh v. Acting Field Office Director

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Case Information

Filed: May 29, 2026
Assigned to: Scott Lawrence Palk
Referred to: Chris M. Stephens
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: August 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Lovejot Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2 - I-589 Application, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Employment Authorization Document, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Automated Case Information, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Notice to EOIR, # 6 Exhibit 6 - ICE Detainee Locator, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(naa) (Entered: 05/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 29, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (naa) (Entered: 05/31/2026)
Main Document: Previous Cases
#3
Jun 01, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 6/1/2026. (naa) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Jun 01, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Elissa Stiles on behalf of Lovejot Singh (Stiles, Elissa) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Entry of Appearance
#5
Jun 01, 2026
Receipt for Money Received from Lovejot Singh in the amount of $5, receipt number 500018011 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (jsg) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Receipt
#6
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER for Response re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Not later than June 16, 2026, Respondents shall file an answer or other response consistent with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 6/2/2026. (ac) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Order for Response
#7
Jun 03, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice KEREN OHANA Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AOKWDC-5044687 by Lovejot Singh. Motions referred to Chris M Stephens. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Stiles, Elissa) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (ONE motion per attorney)
#8
Jun 03, 2026
(TEXT ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. Petitioner's counsel, Keren Ohana, has moved for admission pro hac vice.Doc. 7 ; see LCvR83.2(g). For good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. Mr. Ohana is admitted to practice before this Court for the limited purpose of participating in this case and must file an entry of appearance consistent with Local Civil Rule 83.4 not later than June 5, 2026. (ac) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
#9
Jun 03, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Keren Ohana on behalf of Lovejot Singh (Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Entry of Appearance
Jun 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Jun 16, 2026
Entry of Appearance
Main Document: Entry of Appearance
#11
Jun 16, 2026
Response to Non - Motion
Main Document: Response to Non - Motion
#12
Jun 23, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#13
Jul 29, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The undersigned recommends that the Court GRANT in part the Petition for habeas relief by ordering Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226 (a) within five business days or otherwise release Petitioner if he has not received a lawful bond hearing within that period. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 8/5/2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 7/29/2026. (ac)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation
#14
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER. 13 Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED in its entirety and 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, or otherwise release Petitioner if he has not received a lawful bond hearing within that period. Signed by Chief District Judge Scott L Palk on 8/12/2026. (llg)
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendation
#15
Aug 12, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Acting Field Office Director
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Singh
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