Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00383

(HC) Kumar v. Andrews

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Case Information

Filed: January 19, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Helena Barch-Kuchta
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: January 28, 2026
Last Activity: January 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 19, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem by Ashish Kumar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12775926) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 19, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Ashish Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Notice, # 2 Proposed Order)(Kaur, Gurpreet) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk CM) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Jan 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 1/22/2026: The Court has reviewed petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by counts two and three of the 1 petition. See e.g., Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); Clene C.D. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01463-KES-SKO (HC), 2026 WL 84302 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2026); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before January 27, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, Clene C.D. v. Robbins, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and W.V.S.M. v. Wofford and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. By January 22, 2026, to the extent not already accomplished, petitioner's counsel is directed: (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, the motion for temporary restraining order, the accompanying papers, and a copy of this Order, by e-mail to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
#5
Jan 22, 2026
Certificate / Proof of Service
Main Document: Certificate / Proof of Service
Jan 22, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Jan 26, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Matthew Thuesen for Tonya Andrews,Matthew Thuesen for Pamela Bondi,Matthew Thuesen for Todd Lyons,Matthew Thuesen for Kristi Noem (Thuesen, Matthew) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Jan 27, 2026
RESPONSE by Tonya Andrews to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Thuesen, Matthew) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Jan 27, 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. (Thuesen, Matthew) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Jan 27, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#10
Jan 28, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

Parties

Andrews
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(HC) Kumar
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