Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04786

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Jun 22, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Ranjit Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13482283) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ghuman, Daljit) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS. (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 6/23/2026: The matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 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."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#4

Jun 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Anthony Andrews added for All Respondents. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 6/29/2026 (KS). (Entered: 06/23/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

Minute Order

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Jun 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 06/24/2026. Petitioner, Ranjit Singh (A# 240-955-659), through counsel, filed a 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and paid the filing fee. Respondents are directed to file a response within 14 days from the date of this order, which shall substantively address whether there are any factual or legal issues that materially distinguish it from the court's prior orders in Mohammad S. v. Andrews, No. 1:26-cv-0590 TLN CSK, 2026 WL 480095 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 20, 2026), Lida G.B. v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-2061 TLN CKD, 2026 WL 19104 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 3. 2026), Morales-Flores, v. Lyons, No. 1:25-cv-1640 TLN EFB, 2025 WL 3552841 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. The response shall include petitioner's Form I-213 for each immigration encounter, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants, notices, or decisions, and if respondents dispute any factual representations in the operative petition, any and all documents necessary to support their view of the facts. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due within 7 days of being served a copy of the respondents' response. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 24, 2026

Minute Order

#6

Jul 08, 2026

ANSWER and OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Warden. (Andrews, Anthony) Modified on 7/15/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

TRAVERSE by Ranjit Singh. (Ghuman, Daljit) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 08/12/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and Respondents immediately release petitioner. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 3 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 8 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Warden. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/17/2026 ADOPTING 8 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Ranjit Singh (A No. 240-955-659) under the same conditions he was subject to immediately prior to his detention. At the time of release, Respondents must return all of Petitioner's documents and possessions. Respondents must file a notice certifying compliance with this provision of the Court's Order within 2 court days from the date of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner, while subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), absent compliance with statutory and constitutional protections. Petitioner's request for attorney's fees and costs is DENIED without prejudice to bringing a properly noticed and supported motion. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE-California City) (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/19/2026* pursuant to order signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/17/2026 in favor of Petitioner Ranjit Singh. (Deputy Clerk HAH) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Warden. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 08/20/2026)