Southern District of Iowa • 4:26-cv-00137
Kumar v. United States Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephen H. Locher
Referred to:
Stephen B. Jackson Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: April 24, 2026
Last Activity:
April 24, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Abhishek Kumar. (btg) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus by no later than March 31, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than April 2, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/27/2026. Order mailed to Petitioner by chambers. (lfk) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Show Cause
#3
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER TO PAY FILING FEE OR APPLY TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT. By no later than April 20, 2026, Kumar must either pay the $5 filing fee or must complete and submit the appropriate application to pay the $5 filing fee in installments. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/27/2026. Order mailed to Petitioner by chambers. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application, # 2 Certificate of Account) (lfk) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Order (Seal Entry Optional)
#4
Mar 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 30, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Apr 08, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Apr 08, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 28955 by Abhishek Kumar. (nla)
Apr 08, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Apr 15, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
#8
Apr 17, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
#9
Apr 23, 2026
Supplement/Addendum
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Supplement/Addendum
#10
Apr 23, 2026
TEXT ORDER Regarding 9 Supplemental Filing. The Court is satisfied that Petitioner was moved out of the Southern District of Iowa due to an inadvertent clerical mistake and not out of defiance of the Court's Order. The Court appreciates Respondents' candor and efforts to prevent similar problems from occurring in the future. No further action will be taken. The Clerk's Office is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 4/23/2026. Text Order mailed to Petitioner by chambers. (lfk) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Apr 23, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
#11
Apr 24, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Kumar
Party
United States Department of Homeland Security
Party