Eastern District of Texas • 9:25-cv-00291

Kerkar v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: October 24, 2025
Assigned to: Michael Joseph Truncale
Referred to: Christine L. Stetson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: November 07, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 24, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 USC § 2241 (Filing fee $5 receipt number ATXEDC-11165921.), filed by Vrushikesh Dhanajay Kerkar.(Sharif, Sarfraz) Modified text on 10/27/2025 (tkd). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/27/2025: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (tkd). (Entered: 10/24/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 24, 2025
Case assigned to District Judge Marcia A. Crone and referring to Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson pursuant to a Standing Order. (tkd)
#2
Oct 28, 2025
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Lufkin Division of the US District Court for the Eastern District of TX, case no. 9:25cv291. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 10/28/25. (tkd) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Oct 29, 2025
REFERRAL ORDER. This cause of action is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson for all pretrial matters. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 10/29/25. (ljw) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Habeas RECAP PACER
Oct 29, 2025
Case transferred in from Beaumont Division on 10/28/2025 ( Case Number 1:25-cv-524.) Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale.. (ljw)
Oct 29, 2025
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
#4
Oct 30, 2025
ORDER to Show Cause: Respondent shall have until 11/6/25 to answer petition and show cause why relief prayed for should not be granted. Clerk note - order to show cause, petition, and any supporting document thereto is served on Respondent automatically via NEF email of this entry to the USAO designee for a 2241 case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 10/30/25. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(ljw) (Entered: 10/30/2025)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause - Service of Process Habeas Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Nov 06, 2025
Response to Non-Motion
Main Document: Response to Non-Motion
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#6
Nov 07, 2025
Additional Attachments to Main Document
Main Document: Additional Attachments to Main Document
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Parties

Kerkar
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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