Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05198
(HC) Singh v. Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility by Jagir Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
#2
Jul 06, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jagir Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 06, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jagir Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jul 07, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Jul 07, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 1:25-cv-01862-DJC-EFB by Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
Jul 07, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 07, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jagir Singh. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#7
Jul 08, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE REASSIGNING CASE (TEXT ONLY). This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo. The new case number is: 1:26-cv-5198-KES-EGC (HC). (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
#8
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Petition Should Not be Granted signed by Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer on 7/8/2026. Show Cause Response due within 30 days. (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Jul 08, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION (Text Only Entry): Petitioner's first name has been modified from Jagir to Jagbir pursuant to signature on 1 petition and 3 motion. Confirmed with ICE locator. (Deputy Clerk KLY)
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Clerk's Notice Reassigning Case served on Jagir Singh. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
Jul 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order to Show Cause served on Jagir Singh. (Deputy Clerk JPX)
Jul 08, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jul 15, 2026
RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/15/2026 RELATING cases 1:25-cv-01862-DJC-EFB and 1:26-cv-05198-KES-EGC; REASSIGNING this related case to District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta and Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan for all further proceedings. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff and Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo are no longer assigned to case. The case number on all future filings shall be: 1:26-cv-05198-DJC-EFB. (cc: KES, EGC) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
#10
Jul 15, 2026
[DISREGARD; issued in error] RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/15/2026 RELATING cases 1:25-cv-01862-DJC-EFB and 1:26-cv-05198-KES-EGC. (Deputy Clerk GJM) Modified on 7/15/2026 (GJM). (Entered: 07/15/2026)
#11
Jul 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/15/2026: Upon review of the Petition, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) 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 (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file an Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief in support the Petition. If nothing is filed in that time, the Court will proceed on the current Petition. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Jul 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Related Case Order served on Jagbir Singh. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Jul 15, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Jul 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order served on Jagbir Singh. (Deputy Clerk GJM)
#12
Jul 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/21/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 11. Attorney Roger Ponce is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Roger H. Ponce, Ponce Law Corp., 1424 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, 661-888-2003, roger@rogerponcelaw.com as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 7/21/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#13
Aug 22, 2026
MOTION for 18-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF OUT OF TIME re 11 Minute Order,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,, by Jagbir Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#14
Aug 22, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by Jagbir Singh re 11 Minute Order,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENT
#15
Aug 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/22/2026: The Court GRANTS Petitioner's 13 Motion for Leave. Petitioner's 14 Supplemental Brief is deemed timely filed. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
Aug 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#16
Aug 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/28/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) as supplemented by Counsel (ECF No. 14 ). On review, the Petition appears to state a claim on which Petitioner is entitled to relief. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before September 3, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before September 4, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#17
Sep 03, 2026
RESPONSE to 16 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Removal Order)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Parties
(HC) Singh
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Warden, Golden State Annex Detention Facility
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