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Case Information
Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
March 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Naveen Kumar. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 14, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Naveen Kumar. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jan 14, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Naveen Kumar. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jan 15, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
Jan 15, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 15, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Naveen Kumar. (Deputy Clerk KML)
#5
Jan 21, 2026
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jan 21, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Jan 21, 2026
DOCUMENT(S) SERVED ELECTRONICALLY: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order served on Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#8
Jan 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Jan 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order served on Naveen Kumar. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
Jan 21, 2026
Service by Mail
Jan 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Authorizing IFP Status, served on Naveen Kumar. (Deputy Clerk RMG)
Jan 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel served on Naveen Kumar. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#9
Jan 28, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Feb 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 10). Petitioner asserts that he has been detained since October 24, 2025 (Doc. 10 at 2), more than 3 months ago. He does not explain his delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b). In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such relief signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on February 6, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#12
Feb 06, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Needle for Tonya Andrews,Jonathan Needle for Pamela J. Bondi,Jonathan Needle for Polly Kaiser,Jonathan Needle for Todd Lyons,Jonathan Needle for Kristi Noem,Jonathan Needle for The United States of America (Needle, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#13
Feb 06, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 06, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Feb 06, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order on Motion for TRO served on Naveen Kumar. (Deputy Clerk IM)
Feb 06, 2026
Service by Mail
#14
Feb 10, 2026
RESPONSE by Tonya Andrews, Pamela J. Bondi, Polly Kaiser, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, The United States of America to 6 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition,,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,. (Needle, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#15
Feb 10, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document:
Certificate / Proof of Service
#17
Mar 11, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations
Mar 11, 2026
Service by Mail
#18
Mar 12, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
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Preliminary Injunction
Mar 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Mar 12, 2026
Service by Mail
#20
Mar 16, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#21
Mar 19, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations
#22
Mar 19, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Mar 19, 2026
Service by Mail
Parties
(HC) Kumar
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USA
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