Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-02036

#1

Dec 29, 2025

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Sukhdev Singh. (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#2

Dec 29, 2025

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec 29, 2025

RECEIPT number 100002036 for $5.00 for Sukhdev Singh from Geo Secure Services (Deputy Clerk EF)

Dec 29, 2025

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Sukhdev Singh. (Deputy Clerk EF)

Dec 29, 2025

Service by Mail

#3

Jan 09, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to Summarily Dismiss 1 Petition, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 1/9/2026. Referred to Judge Thurston; Objections to F&R due within twenty-one (21) days. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

Jan 09, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING 3 Findings and Recommendations In Part; DISMISSING Prolonged Detention Claim; APPOINTING Counsel; REFERRING Matter Back to Magistrate Judge; SETTING Briefing Schedule; PRECLUDING Removal or Transfer Until Further Court Order, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 2/9/2026. Within 7 days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel, who shall enter an appearance in this matter. To effectuate this a ppointment, the Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of the petition, via email, on the Federal Defender's Office. Respondents SHALL file their responsive pleading within 30 days. In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders o therwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express a uthority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hear ing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief. In addition, the Court refers the matter back to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

Feb 09, 2026

Service by Mail

#8

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Update Docket to Reflect Timothy Zindel as Counsel for Petitioner and to Serve Order on Federal Defender signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 2/17/2026. Attorney Timothy Zindel for Sukhdev Singh added. (Deputy Clerk AML)

#9

Mar 12, 2026

Dismiss

#10

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER GRANTING Petitioner's 9 Motion to Dismiss Petition, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 3/13/2026. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk CRM)

#11

Mar 13, 2026

Judgment