Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00356

Kumar v. Lewis

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Case Information

Filed: May 12, 2026
Assigned to: Gregory N. Stivers
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4529767) filed by Sandeep Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 12, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Sandeep Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion) (MNM) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 13, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (MNM) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#4
May 13, 2026
ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Mantaj Hans re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 6/1/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency
#5
May 13, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 5/13/2026. The Clerk of Court shall serve by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the Petition DN 1 and this Order to each Respondent not subject to that certain Memorandum of Understanding dated January 20, 2026. On or before May 20, 2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. On or before May 27, 2026, Petitioner may file a reply. Show Cause Hearing set for 6/1/2026 at 10:30 AM via Zoome before Judge Greg N. Stivers. cc: counsel, Respondents (as directed), U.S. Attorney-WDKY (as directed) (DeW) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
May 13, 2026
NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order to Show Cause sent to Mike Lewis. (DeW) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
May 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
May 13, 2026
REMARK: Electronic notification of the petition and any subsequent order constitutes valid service on all federal respondents named therein as of the date of this remark pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, which the Court is applying to these cases. (MNM)
May 13, 2026
Remark (Public)
#8
May 18, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
May 19, 2026
Deficiency
Main Document: Deficiency
#10
May 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
May 19, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#12
May 19, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#13
May 19, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#14
May 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Kumar
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Lewis
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