Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00889
KUMAR v. Warden of the Rio Grande Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: May 28, 2026
Last Activity:
May 28, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35828199) filed by AJAY KUMAR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Kaur, Gurvinder) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 13, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
May 13, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than 5/20/2026. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before 5/22/2025 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (sdm2) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
May 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (rlt5)
May 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
May 15, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Halbohn on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher)
#4
May 20, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motions referred to Christopher dos Santos. Motion Docket Date 6/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#5
May 21, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ajay Kumar. (Kaur, Gurvinder) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#6
May 26, 2026
ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 4), is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order. Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention. If Petitioner is redetained, all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
#7
May 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Halbohn, Christopher) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#8
May 28, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 5/28/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (ss2) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
KUMAR
Party
Warden of the Rio Grande Detention Center
Party