Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05473
(HC) Singh v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: July 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 15, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Balvant Singh. Attorney Kaur, Simranjit added. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Evidence, # 3 Checklist)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#2
Jul 15, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin by Balvant Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13590260) (Attachments: # 1 Cover, # 2 Evidence)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Jul 15, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#4
Jul 15, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Jul 15, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 7/15/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 1 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count Two of the Petition. See e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01762-DC-JDP, 2025 WL 3567862 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025), Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 1:25-cv-01598-DC-SCR, 2025 WL 3458802 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025), and D.L.C. v. Wofford, 1:25-cv-01996-DC-JDP, 2026 WL 25511 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2026). The court is contemplating ruling directly on the 2 Petition, with the understanding that the court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); A.R. v. Chestnut, No. 1:26-cv-00551-KES-SAB, 2026 WL 227112, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2026) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). Respondents shall file an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to the 1 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 7/17/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from the court's prior orders listed above. Petitioner may file a Reply by 12:00 PM on 7/20/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition, albeit as to Count Two only. The 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 JRW) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Jul 21, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#9
Jul 21, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
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(HC) Singh
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