Southern District of Indiana • 2:26-cv-00357

KUMAR v. SWEARINGEN

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Case Information

Filed: May 20, 2026
Assigned to: James Patrick Hanlon
Referred to: Mark J. Dinsmore
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: May 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Filing fee $5, receipt number AINSDC-9286477) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-C)(Ibrahim, Michael) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Ibrahim on behalf of Plaintiff Ritik Kumar. (Ibrahim, Michael) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
May 20, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET, filed by Plaintiff Ritik Kumar. (Ibrahim, Michael) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet
#4
May 21, 2026
MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (AJG) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate Judge Notice of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction
#5
May 21, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The Court, having considered the above action and the matters which are pending, makes the following rulings: 1. The respondents are notified of the filing of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. This material has been scanned into the Court's electronic docket. A copy of this Order to Show Cause, the petition, and exhibits shall be distributed electronically to the United States Attorney.2. The clerk is directed to issue process by mail to the Clay County Respondents. Process will consist of the petition (dkt. 1 ), exhibits (dkts. [1-1 ]), and this Order. 3. The respondents will have through 5:00 p.m. on May 27, 2026, to answer the allegations of the habeas petition and show cause why the relief sought by the petitioner should not be granted. The petitioner will have through 5:00 p.m. on May 28, 2026, to reply. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 5/21/2026. 5.The respondents shall not transfer Petitioner outside thejurisdiction of the United States or to another federal judicial district during the pendency of this habeas petition without further order of Court following a proper motion by the respondents. A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 145 S. Ct. 1364, 1369 (2025); United States v. United Mine Workers of Am., 330 U.S. 258, 293 (1947). (SEE ORDER)(CW) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
May 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
May 25, 2026
Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
Main Document: Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)

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KUMAR
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SWEARINGEN
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