Western District of Washington • 2:26-cv-00294

Kumar v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to: S. Kate Vaughan
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9427460) filed by Ankit Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Verification of State Court Records Petitioner)(Multani, Jashan) (Attachment 1 replaced due to malformed PDF on 1/27/2026) (HH). Modified to correct document title, NEF regenerated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service on 1/27/2026 (HH) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 27, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 2/10/2026, Replies due by 2/17/2026, by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (HH) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#3
Jan 27, 2026
CONSENT by all parties to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. Case remains assigned to Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (TF) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Jan 27, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Jan 27, 2026
Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge
Jan 27, 2026
Hon. S. Kate Vaughan added. (HH)
#4
Feb 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Feb 10, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Feb 10, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#7
Feb 10, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
Main Document: Declaration (non motion)
#8
Feb 17, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion

Parties

Kumar
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Noem
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