Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04276

#1

Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42926953 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner AGYAPAL SINGH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration and Exhibits) (Attorney Laxman Adhikari added to party AGYAPAL SINGH(pty:pet))(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner AGYAPAL SINGH. (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#3

Jul 30, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#4

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#5

Jul 30, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#8

Jul 30, 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. (mmc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Aug 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexandra Young counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. Adding Alexandra Young as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. (Attorney Alexandra Young added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Young, Alexandra) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#7

Aug 06, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella.(Young, Alexandra) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#9

Aug 10, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Agyapal Singh to Answer to Complaint 7 (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#10

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay, 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. The Petition is GRANTED; 2. Respondents MUST RELEASE Petitioner Agyapal Singh (A 209-937-367) from custody within 24 hours of entry of this Order; 3. Respondents MUST FILE a Notice of Compliance, notifying the Court that Petitioner has been released, no later than three calendar days from the date of this order. Upon receipt of the Notice of Compliance, the Court will enter judgment accordingly; 4. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless his redetention is ordered at a custody hearing before a neutral arbiter at which Respondents bear the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community; 5. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner while his Section 240 proceedings are ongoing, including during any direct appeal of proceedings by the immigration judge, absent a change in circumstances; and 6. Petitioner may seek fees and costs as provided in the Local Rules. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#11

Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. (Young, Alexandra) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#12

Aug 17, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. Pursuant to the Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed August 12, 2026 (ECF No. 10) and the Notice of Compliance filed August 14, 2026 (ECF No. 11), IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Related to: Release Order re Immigration 2241 10 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 08/18/2026)