Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00559

#1

Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Amarjeet Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12798061) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#3

Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 23, 2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, which seeks Petitioner's immediate release. (ECF No 1 .) If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file his motion as soon as possible and no later than January 26, 2026. Petitioner shall serve any motion for TRO, along with Petitioner's A # and all documents filed in this case to date, on the U.S. Attorney's Office via email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov and file a proof of such service with the Court. If Petitioner does not intend to file a TRO, he shall notify the Court as soon as practicable at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Amarjeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on January 23, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Ex-Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 4 .) The Court has reviewed Petitioner's motion and finds Petitioner has met his burden establishing a TRO is warranted under the factors articulated in Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on his claims that Respondents violated the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause; (2) Petitioner will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of a TRO; (3) the balance of equities tip in Petitioner's favor; and (4) a TRO is in the public interest. The Court has repeatedly ruled on the issues presented in the instant case. See, e.g., Morales-Flores v. Lyons, No. 1:25-CV-01640-TLN-EFB, 2025 WL 3552841, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. To return Petitioner to the status quo ante litem, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner under the same conditions he was released prior to his current detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, including seven-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing. Respondents are further ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction continuing the terms of this Order. Respondents shall file responsive papers by January 30, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by February 4, 2026. The parties shall indicate whether they waive a hearing. Petitioner shall immediately serve this Order, along with Petitioner's A # and all documents filed in this case, on Respondents with a copy via email to: usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. Respondents may apply to the Court for modification or dissolution of the TRO on two days' notice to Petitioner. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(4). The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

#6

Feb 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for All Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 2/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#7

Feb 02, 2026

RESPONSE to 5 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE; OPPOSITION to Preliminary Injunction; MOTION TO DISMISS 1 Petition by All Respondents. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 2/5/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#8

Feb 04, 2026

[DISREGARD - Counsel to Refile] REPLY by Amarjeet Singh re 7 Response to Order to Show Cause. (Tolchin, Stacy) Modified on 2/10/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#9

Feb 10, 2026

REPLY by Amarjeet Singh re 7 Motion to Dismiss. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#10

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/26/2026 ISSUING a preliminary injunction, ENJOINING AND RESTRAINING Respondents from imposing additional restrictions on Petitioner's terms of release, ENJOINING AND RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections and REFERRING matter to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#11

Mar 03, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Kevin Christopher Khasigian, GOVT added for All Respondents. Attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT terminated. (Hemesath, Audrey) Modified on 3/9/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#12

Aug 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on August 19, 2026: Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Respondents shall file responsive papers by August 28, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by September 4, 2026. If no further briefs are filed, the Court will presume the parties rest on the record. The Court hereby retains this matter and revokes the prior referral to the assigned magistrate judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(d). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Minute Order

#13

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/1/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; DENYING 7 Motion to Dismiss. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections. The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#14

Sep 02, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *9/2/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/1/2026 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)