Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00494

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10794161.), filed by Kuldeep Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Goodman, John) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (swil)

#2

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Washington Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#3

Feb 20, 2026

ORDERED that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission during the pendency of this habeas action; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Federal Respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Servellon Martinez, 1:25-cv-1792 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Servellon Martinez and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Servellon Martinez, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the Federal Respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/20/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#4

Feb 24, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Washington Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FREX 1)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#5

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time as to 4 Opposition by Kuldeep Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Goodman, John) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#6

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER granting 5 MOTION for Extension of Time. ORDERED that Petitioner shall file a response on or before March 2nd, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 02/26/2026. (triv) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#7

Mar 02, 2026

Reply to 4 Opposition filed by Kuldeep Singh. (Goodman, John) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#8

Mar 03, 2026

EXHIBIT re 7 by Kuldeep Singh.. (Goodman, John) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#9

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER that the Petition will be GRANTED as to Counts One and Two and it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner be released from custody on the bond that was set on April 4, 2017, no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026, with all his personal property; and it is further ORDERED that Federal Respondents file a notice with the Court confirming Petitioner's release. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 03/06/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/07/2026)

#10

Mar 06, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Kuldeep Singh, in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58. Signed by District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 03/06/2026. See Order for further details. (triv) (Entered: 03/07/2026)

#11

Mar 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Washington Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 03/11/2026)