Eastern District of California • 1:25-cv-01984

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Dec 23, 2025

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Lakhwinder Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12698092) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Gurpreet Kaur, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit I213, # 4 Exhibit I831)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Lakhwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Notice)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

PROPOSED ORDER re TRO re 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Lakhwinder Singh. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET by Lakhwinder Singh. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 1/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 12/23/2025: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The issues raised therein appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. Singh v. Andrews, No. 1:25-cv-01543-DJC-SCR; Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Souza v. Robbins, No. 1:25-cv-01597-DJC-JDP. On or before December 26, 2025, Respondents are ordered to show cause as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinct from the Court's prior orders in the cases listed above and would justify denial of Preliminary Injunction. Respondents should also state whether they oppose this Court converting the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Petitioner may follow a reply on or before December 29, 2025. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioners counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition to the US Attorneys Office by December 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Lakhwinder Singh. (Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec 23, 2025

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Dec 27, 2025

OPPOSITION by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem to 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Attorney Olsen, Edward Alan added. (Olsen, Edward) (Entered: 12/27/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 12/30/2025: In light of Respondents concession that there are no factual or legal issues in this case that render this case distinct from the prior cases cited in the Court's prior minute order (see ECF No. 6 ) and for the reasons stated in the orders in those prior cases, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ) is converted to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and is GRANTED. Respondents are ordered to immediately release Petitioner Lakhwinder Singh from their custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on him, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstances necessitating his arrest and detention, and a timely hearing. At any such hearing, the Government shall bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight, and Petitioner shall be allowed to have his counsel present. The merits of this matter are referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec 30, 2025

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Dec 31, 2025

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 12/31/25 ORDERING Respondents to file answer/response to the § 2241 1 Petition no later than 20 days from the date of this Order. Petitioners Reply is due 14 days after being served with the answer. Respondent shall request and obtain Petitioners complete A-file and provide a copy to Petitioners Counsel upon receipt. (Deputy Clerk KML)

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Jan 17, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by All Respondents. (Olsen, Edward) Modified on 1/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/17/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

STIPULATION Regarding A-File by Parties. (Olsen, Edward) Modified on 1/22/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/3/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted and respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstances necessitating the arrest and detention, and a timely hearing where the government must show petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight. Referred to Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations are due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Apr 18, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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May 15, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 5/14/2026 ADOPTING 14 Findings and Recommendations in Full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petiti oner absent compliance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, pre-deprivation notice describing the change of circumstances necessitating the arrest and detention, and a timely hearing where the government must show petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight, and the court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in Petitioner's favor and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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May 15, 2026

Judgment