Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00905
(HC) Singh v. Albarran
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Case Information
Filed: February 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: July 22, 2026
Last Activity:
July 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by Gurjant Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12845240) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of Release, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Proposed Order)(Howard, Kyle) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 02, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Gurjant Singh. (Howard, Kyle) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
CIVIL
#3
Feb 02, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Gurjant Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order)(Howard, Kyle) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Feb 05, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#6
Feb 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 6, 2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. 3 .) Respondents shall file any opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by February 9, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by February 10, 2026. The parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they are amenable to converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. The parties shall also indicate whether they request a hearing on the motion. In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). TODAY, Petitioner's counsel shall serve a copy of this minute order, 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. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#7
Feb 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Pamela Jo Bondi,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Kristi Noem,Arelis M. Clemente, GOVT for Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#8
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. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Feb 06, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Gurjant Singh. Attorney Howard, Kyle Jordan added.. Attorney Howard, Kyle Jordan added as counsel of record. (Howard, Kyle) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
Feb 06, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Feb 09, 2026
RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility to 6 Minute Order,,,,,. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#11
Feb 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on February 10, 2026: Respondents filed an opposition to Petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order (ECF No. 3 ), in which they claim Petitioner is subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c) and cite to exhibits without further explanation or analysis. TODAY, February 10, 2026, Respondents shall supplement their response to identify the factual basis for Respondents' authority under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
#12
Feb 10, 2026
RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Golden State Annex Detention Facility to 11 Minute Order,,. (Clemente, Arelis) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Feb 10, 2026
Minute Order
#13
Mar 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 25, 2026: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). (ECF No. 3 .) Respondents filed an opposition and supplement, at the Court's request. (ECF Nos. 10, 12 .) Petitioner did not reply. The Court has reviewed the parties' briefs 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) sufficient to warrant a bond hearing. Petitioner has established: (1) a likelihood of success on her claims that Respondents violated 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 in the present case. See Jose G. M. L. v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Det. Facility, No. 1:26-CV-00047-TLN-EFB, 2026 WL 472987, at *5 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 19, 2026). Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for TRO is GRANTED. Respondents must provide Petitioner (A# 240-838-973) a bond hearing within seven (7) days of this Order where Respondents bear the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence before a neutral decisionmaker that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. The decisionmaker must consider alternative conditions of release and Petitioner's financial circumstances for bond. Hernandez v. Sessions, 872 F.3d 976, 991 (9th Cir. 2017). At the hearing, Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. If Petitioner is not found to be a danger to the community or flight risk, Respondents must immediately release Petitioner under the same terms for which he was previously released or with any additional restrictions or conditions determined to be necessary by the neutral decisionmaker at the hearing. By April 3, 2026, Respondents shall file a notice of compliance identifying the date and outcome of the bond hearing and Petitioner's custody status. The bond requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(c) is waived. This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings. SO ORDERED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Mar 25, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#14
Mar 31, 2026
NOTICE of COMPLIANCE re 13 Minute Order by All Respondents. (Clemente, Arelis) Modified on 4/3/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#15
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION to WITHDRAW Habeas Petition by Pro Se Party Gurjant Singh. (Deputy Clerk VLK) Modified on 7/20/2026 (KS). (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#16
Jul 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/14/2026: Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion to Withdraw/Dismiss his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 15 .) Petitioner filed the motion pro se, although he has retained counsel in this case. As soon as practicable, Petitioner's counsel is directed to confer with his client and file a notice of intent to voluntarily dismiss, if Petitioner wishes to proceed with dismissal. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Jul 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/22/2026: On July 14, 2026, the Court directed Petitioner's counsel to confer with his client as to the motion to withdraw (ECF No. 15 ) as soon as practicable. Petitioner's counsel has not yet notified the Court as to the status of Petitioner's motion. No later than July 27, 2026, Petitioner's counsel must file a Status Report identifying that he conferred with and advised his client as to withdrawal and whether Petitioner wishes to proceed with dismissal. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#18
Jul 22, 2026
NOTICE of VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Gurjant Singh. (Howard, Kyle) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
#19
Jul 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 7/22/2026: Pursuant to Petitioner's Motion to Withdraw and Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (ECF Nos. 15, 18 ) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), this case is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs and fees. CASE CLOSED. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Jul 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Jul 22, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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