Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07733

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Sep 22, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella by Gorpreet Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13912770) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gorpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Notice, # 2 Proposed Order)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Tonya Andrews,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for David J. Venturella (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by the Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/22/2026: The court has reviewed Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Noncitizens present without admission who are apprehended in the interior of the United States are subject to discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, not mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2)(A). See Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, 183 F.4th 1160, 1165 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). Further, this court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by Count Two of the Petition. See e.g., Selis Tinoco v. Noem, 818 F. Supp. 3d 1141 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2025); Labrador-Prato v. Noem, 815 F. Supp. 3d 1113 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2025); 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 1 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 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by 12:00 PM on 9/24/2026. In their response, Respondents shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that materially distinguish it from Rodriguez Vazquez, Tinoco, Labrador-Prato, and D.L.C. Petitioner may file a Reply by 12:00 PM on 9/25/2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose the court ruling directly on the Petition, albeit as to Count Two only, to the extent a ruling on that Count entitles Petitioner to the relief sought in the Petition. If Petitioner has not already served a copy of the Petition and Motion by email to the U.S. Attorney's Office at their email address (usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov), Petitioner's Counsel shall do so by no later than 12:00 PM on 9/23/2026. 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 CRS) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Gorpreet Singh re 5 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,,, Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings,,,,,,,,,,. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and F&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Sep 23, 2026

OPPOSITION by Tonya Andrews, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit C - I286, # 4 Exhibit D - 1-200)(Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

REPLY by Gorpreet Singh re 7 Opposition to Motion,. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/25/2026 GRANTING THE Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for a temporary restraining order as follows: Petitioner Gorpreet Singh (A-241-712-236) shall be RELEASED IMMEDIATELY from Respondents' custody with the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention in September 2026. Respondents shall not impose any additional restriction on him, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing; Respondents shall RETURN all of Petitioner's documents and possessions, upon his release from custody; Within 3 days from the date of this order, Respondents shall FILE a notice of compliance with this court confirming that Petitioner has been released in accordance with the above;If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than 7 days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered; and this order does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal and Petitioner receives notice of that final order of removal. (ICE Golden State Annex) CASE CLOSED (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/25/2026* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 9/25/2026. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Tonya Andrews, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/28/2026)