Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05945

Gurvinder Singh v. James Janecka

Completed

Case Information

Filed: October 07, 2026
Assigned to: Karen E. Scott
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 14, 2026
Last Activity: October 14, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Oct 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43520405 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Gurvinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Muhammad Asfandyar added to party Gurvinder Singh(pty:pet))(Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Oct 07, 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. (sh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/08/2026)
#3
Oct 08, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (sh) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Oct 08, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (sh) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Oct 08, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Gurvinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Asfandyar, Muhammad) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Oct 08, 2026
STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Oct 08, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Oct 09, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: denying 5 APPLICATION for TRO. (jdo) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Oct 14, 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. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/14/2026)
#9
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION AND ORDERING PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Respondents shall immediately release Gurvinder Singh (A# 240-264-726) from custody. 2. If Respondents have not released Petitioner within three days of the date of this order, Petitioner may file a request for an order to show cause re contempt. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Oct 14, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. Pursuant to the Court's Order Granting the Petition and Ordering Petitioners Release from Custody, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
Oct 14, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent

Parties

Gurvinder Singh
Party
James Janecka
Party