Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04311

#1

Jul 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Harmanpreet Kaur Sidhu. Case assigned to Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (Filing fee $ 5 Paid.) (jtil) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Harmanpreet Kaur Sidhu. (jtil) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#3

Jul 31, 2026

DECLARATION filed by Petitioner Harmanpreet Kaur Sidhu. (jtil) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#4

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (jtil) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#5

Jul 31, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#6

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jtil) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#7

Jul 31, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER Issuing Stay Put and Setting Briefing Schedule Re Petitioner's Application for Temporary Restraining Order 2 by Judge Hernan D. Vera: Respondents are ordered to file a response to the Application, which the Court construes as a request for a Preliminary Injunction, by 8/5/2026. The Court will hear oral argument on the Application on 8/7/2026 at 1:00 PM. Respondents are ordered to ensure that Petitioner is physically present at that hearing. The Court refers the case to the Federal Public Defender for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ordered to file a response indicating whether they will represent Petitioner in this matter by 8/7/2026, or to appear at the hearing. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. (jp) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#8

Aug 04, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Diana Sanchez on behalf of Petitioner Harmanpreet Kaur Sidhu. Filed by Petitioner Harmanpreet Kaur Sidhu. (Attorney Diana Sanchez added to party Harmanpreet Kaur Sidhu(pty:pet))(Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#9

Aug 05, 2026

(Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Warden Facility Administrator Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#10

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Federal Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden Facility Administrator Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Related Case(s): 5:26-cv-00834-SK (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#11

Aug 05, 2026

REPLY /ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden Facility Administrator Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Order, # 2 Exhibit BIA Bond Appeal Briefing Schedule, # 3 Exhibit Custody Log, # 4 Exhibit Automated Immigration Court Case Information)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#12

Aug 06, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera: The Court continues the Hearing on PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 TO 08/10/26 at 1:00 p.m.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#13

Aug 09, 2026

REPLY in Support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 filed by Petitioner Harmanpreet Kaur Sidhu. (Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 08/09/2026)

#14

Aug 10, 2026

MINUTES OF HEARING ON PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 held before Judge Hernan D. Vera. The Court grants the ex parte application and orders that the Petitioner be released from custody forthwith. The Petitioner is to be released immediately and not taken back to Adelanto before release. A-File No. 226-161-162. A separate detailed order to follow. Court Reporter: Valerie Savla. (lom) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#15

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS [ 1, 2 ] by Judge Hernan D. Vera: The Court at the hearing ordered Respondents to release Petitioner Harmanpreet Kaur Sidhu (A# 226-161-162) from custody. In addition, Respondents are: Enjoined and restrained from re-detaining Petitioner without immediately providing her with a pre-deprivation bond hearing. Enjoined and restrained from removing Petitioner to a third country without notice and a meaningful opportunity to respond and contest such removal. Ordered to file a report regarding the status of compliance with the Court's Order no later than 8/14/2026. (jp) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#16

Aug 12, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Hernan D. Vera. Pursuant to the Order Granting Preliminary Injunction and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, IT IS ADJUDGED that the action is dismissed without prejudice. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (jp) (Entered: 08/12/2026)