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Filed: July 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Evelyn Padin
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 29, 2026
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#1
Jul 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17692048.), filed by TAJINDER SINGH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(GOLDMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 21, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by TAJINDER SINGH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLDMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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Show Cause
#3
Jul 21, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/21/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Judge Evelyn Padin added. (jml, )
Jul 21, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#4
Jul 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Tajinder Singh's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Along with the Petition, Petitioner filed a motion to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and for an order enjoining his transfer outside this district while this proceeding is pending. D.E. 2 ("Motion to Show Cause"). Petitioner challenges his mandatory detention by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b) as unlawful and in violation of his liberty interest under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Petition at 4-7. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases ("Habeas Rule 4"), applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b), scope of the Rules, this Court has screened the Petition for dismissal and determined dismissal without a full answer is not warranted. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within three days. Petitioner may file a reply brief within three days of the filing date of the answer. The Motion to Show Cause, D.E. 2, is DISMISSED as MOOT because the Court has enjoined Petitioner's transfer from New Jersey, D.E. 2, and ordered an expedited resolution of this matter. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 7/22/2026. (bt) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Jul 22, 2026
Text Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#5
Jul 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Jul 23, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#7
Jul 23, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#9
Jul 27, 2026
Letter
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Letter
Jul 27, 2026
Text Order
Jul 29, 2026
Text Order
Jul 29, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
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