Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00591

#1

Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Gurpreet Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12802344) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Proposed Order) (Dhariwal, Kuldip) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gurpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Proposed Order) (Dhariwal, Kuldip) Modified on 1/30/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#3

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 RMG) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/23/2026: (Text Only Entry). Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the courts express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than Monday, 1/26/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion to proceed under a pseudonym, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 2 motion for temporary restraining by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 1/27/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025), O.A.C.S. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01652-DAD-CSK (HC), 2025 WL 3485221 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are directed to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal. (Deputy Clerk CAL) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order

#5

Jan 26, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Gurpreet Singh. Attorney Dhariwal, Kuldip S. added.. Attorney Dhariwal, Kuldip S. added as counsel of record. (Dhariwal, Kuldip) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#6

Jan 27, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#7

Jan 27, 2026

OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Respondents re Minute Order, ECF No. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - I-213, # 2 Exhibit - Credible Fear Packet, # 3 Exhibit - Removal Order)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 1/28/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#8

Jan 27, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#9

Jan 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). On 1/23/2026, petitioner filed a motion for a temporary restraining order requesting either immediate release or a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (Doc. No. 2 .) On 1/27/2026, respondents filed an opposition (Doc. No. 7 ) to petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order, which contains a final removal order dated 1/26/2026. (Doc. No. [7-3] at 2.) Petitioner is DIRECTED to file a reply brief analyzing the impact of this final removal order which was not in effect at the time petitioner filed his motion for a temporary restraining order. (Deputy Clerk CAL) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

Minute Order

#10

Jan 30, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF Regarding the Impact of a Post-Filing Final Removal Order filed by Gurpreet Singh. (Dhariwal, Kuldip) Modified on 2/4/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 02/05/26 DENYING 2 Motion for TRO. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 2/18/2026 ORDERING respondent shall file any further response to the petition within 20 days. Respondent shall include with the response any and all additional transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the habeas application. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due on or before 14 days from the date respondent's response is filed or the expiration of time for respondent to file a further response. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#13

Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE of RELATED CASE(S) 26-1245 by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Kristi Noem. (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#14

Mar 06, 2026

RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 03/05/26 RELATING cases 1:26-cv-01245-KES-CDB and 1:26-cv-00591-DAD-CKD. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#15

Mar 06, 2026

RESPONSE (Opposition) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 3/9/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#16

Mar 10, 2026

REPLY to 15 Opposition by Gurpreet Singh. (Deputy Clerk AMW) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#17

May 19, 2026

MOTION to MODIFY JUDGMENT by Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Orestes Cruz, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Williams, Jonathan) Modified on 5/26/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#18

Jul 14, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 07/14/2026 RECOMMENDING that Respondent's 17 Motion to modify judgment to dissolve this district court's no-removal preliminary injunction order be granted, Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be denied without prejudice, and that the Clerk be directed to close this case. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk KS) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#19

Jul 21, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 18 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Petitioner Gurpreet Singh. (Dhariwal, Kuldip) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#20

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION for VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Gurpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dhariwal, Kuldip) Modified on 9/2/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#21

Sep 02, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE of DISMISSAL (text only entry): Pursuant to 20 Motion for Voluntary Dismissal this case is CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal