Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00675
(HC) Singh v. Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Active
Last Activity:
October 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 26, 2026
(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 California City Detention Facility, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security by Bhuhinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Bhuhinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Bhuhinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 27, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Bhuhinder Singh signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 1/27/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jan 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Warden of the California City Detention Facility (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
Jan 27, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 27, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents, 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Bhuhinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#7
Jan 28, 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. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Jan 28, 2026
ORDER DENYING 3 Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel Without Prejudice signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 1/28/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
#9
Jan 28, 2026
ORDER TO RESPOND; ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule; ORDER to Electronically File Transcripts and Other Necessary Documents; ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Serve Documents signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 1/28/2026. Response to Petition due within sixty (60) days. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
#10
Jan 28, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, served on United States Attorney's Office. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Jan 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition, 8 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel served on Bhuhinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Jan 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#11
Feb 06, 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. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL by Bhuhinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#13
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION to Correct Name and REQUEST to Accelerate Briefing Schedule Deadline by Bhuhinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 13 Petitioner's Motion to Correct Name, Denying 13 Petitioner's Request to Accelerate Briefing Schedule, and Deferring Ruling on 12 Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 2/17/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 17, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Order served on Bhupinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#15
Mar 21, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS by 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, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 03/21/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#16
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 12 Motion to Appoint Counsel; ORDER APPOINTING Counsel for Petitioner; ORDER DIRECTING Clerk of Court to Serve Documents; ORDER DIRECTING Parties to File Joint Statement, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 3/24/2026. 7-day deadline. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Mar 25, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Order served on Bhupinder Singh; SERVICE BY EMAIL: 1 Petition, 15 Motion to Dismiss, & 16 Order served on Federal Defenders as directed. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
Mar 25, 2026
Service by Mail
#17
Mar 31, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on March 31, 2026: The Court has been notified of counsel's contact information, pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 16 . Attorney David Weiss is hereby appointed as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney David Weiss AFD WDNC, 129 West Trade St. Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28202, (704) 374-0720, David_C_Weiss@fd.org, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Mar 31, 2026
Service by Mail
Mar 31, 2026
Minute Order
Mar 31, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 17 Minute Order, served on Bhupinder Singh. (Deputy Clerk FMN)
#18
Apr 08, 2026
JOINT STATEMENT of Case Management and Proposed Briefing Schedule filed by Petitioner Bhupinder Singh. (Weiss, David) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
JOINT
#19
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/9/2026. Amended Petition due by 4/24/2026. Response to Petition due by 5/8/2026. Reply due by 5/22/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
#20
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION for 5-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME to File Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by Bhupinder Singh. (Weiss, David) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#21
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER GRANTING Petitioner's Unopposed 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Petition signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/24/2026. Amended Petition due by 4/29/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#22
Apr 29, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Bhupinder Singh: Amended 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Weiss, David) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
AMENDED
#23
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION for DISCOVERY in Support of Amended Habeas Petition by Bhupinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Weiss, David) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
Discovery
#24
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING Respondents to FILE Response to Petitioner's Motion for Discovery signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/30/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#25
May 04, 2026
MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME to File Response to Motion for Discovery re 23 Motion for Discovery by 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, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#26
May 05, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 25 Respondents' Motion for an Extension to File Response to Petitioner's Motion for Discovery, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 05/05/2026. Filing Deadline: 5/12/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#27
May 08, 2026
RESPONSE by 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, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the California City Detention Facility to 19 Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#28
May 12, 2026
RESPONSE by 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, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the California City Detention Facility to 23 Motion for Discovery. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#29
May 22, 2026
REPLY by Bhupinder Singh re 27 Response,. (Weiss, David) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#30
Jul 16, 2026
MOTION for expedited consideration by Bhupinder Singh. (Weiss, David) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#31
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 23 Petitioner's Motion for Discovery in Part, Setting Briefing Schedule, and Denying 30 Petitioner's Motion to Expedite Consideration signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 8/13/2026. Discovery due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
#32
Aug 19, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by 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, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the California City Detention Facility re 31 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,, Order on Motion for Discovery,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENT
#33
Aug 26, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF in Support of Amended Habeas Petition filed by Bhupinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Documents in Support of Bond Redetermination)(Weiss, David) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
SUPPLEMENTAL
#34
Oct 14, 2026
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION To Deny Respondents' Motion to Dismiss, Grant 22 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Direct Respondents to Provide Petitioner With New Bond Hearing, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/13/2026. Referred to Judge Sherriff. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk ED) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
#35
Oct 14, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 34 by Respondents 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, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Warden of the California City Detention Facility. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#36
Oct 21, 2026
RESPONSE by Bhupinder Singh to 35 Objections to Findings and Recommendations,. (Weiss, David) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Parties
(HC) Singh
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Warden of the California City Detention Facility
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