Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02401

#1

May 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42199571 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Kulwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A-NTA, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B-I-589, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C-ACIS Status, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D-ICE Detainee Locator) (Attorney Jagbir Singh Terkiana added to party Kulwinder Singh(pty:pet))(Terkiana, Jagbir) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#2

May 06, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Kulwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law in support of TRO) (Terkiana, Jagbir) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#3

May 06, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#4

May 06, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (jtil) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#5

May 06, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

May 08, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#7

May 08, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: Petitioner has filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. No. 2 ). General Order 25-06, which was entered in this case, provides an expedited briefing schedule and was designed to reduce the number of cases necessitating TROs. Petitioner is ORDERED to file a response to this Order by May 11, 2026, identifying any emergency or exigent circumstance that could not be adequately addressed by the expedited briefing schedule on the Petition and therefore requires a TRO/Preliminary Injunction. To preserve the Court's jurisdiction as well as continuity of counsel, and to resolve the pending matters in this case, including the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction, Respondents are enjoined from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case or further order of the Court. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

May 08, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#8

May 12, 2026

REPLY Response to Court Order Re TRO and Briefing Schedule filed by Petitioner Kulwinder Singh. (Terkiana, Jagbir) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#9

May 13, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: This cause comes before the Court on Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Dkt. No. 2 ). On May 8, 2026, the Court ordered Petitioner to identify any emergency or exigent circumstance that could not be adequately addressed by the expedited briefing schedule on the Petition and therefore requires a TRO. (Dkt. No. 7 ). On May 12, 2026, Petitioner filed a response stating that the expedited briefing schedule will adequately address Petitioner's circumstances. (Dkt. No. 8 ). Therefore, Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No. 2 ) is hereby DENIED without prejudice. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#10

May 13, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jolene Tanner counsel for Respondents TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Warden of Desert View Facility. Adding Jolene Tanner as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Desert View Facility. (Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party TODD M LYONS(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Warden of Desert View Facility(pty:res))(Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#11

May 13, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Warden of Desert View Facilityto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 - FEDERAL RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order

#12

Aug 06, 2026

First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Expedite Adjudication filed by Petitioner Kulwinder Singh. (Terkiana, Jagbir) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#13

Aug 07, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER ORDERING A BOND HEARING WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that (1) within seven days, Respondents release Petitioner or provide him with an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#14

Aug 18, 2026

Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Warden of Desert View Facility. (RE: related document(s) 13 Order) (Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#15

Aug 21, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Warden of Desert View Facility. (Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#16

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: On August 21, 2026, Respondents filed a status report stating that on August 14, 2026, Petitioner was released following a bond hearing and suggesting that the Petition should therefore be dismissed as moot. (Dkt. No. 15 at 2). Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before August 31, 2026, why this case should not be dismissed as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

#17

Aug 27, 2026

Response

#18

Sep 01, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case