Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03828

#1

Jun 15, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11766), filed by Puneet Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Filing Fee Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#2

Jun 15, 2026

PRO SE Emergency MOTION to Expedite Consideration of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Puneet Kumar. (bc) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#3

Jun 15, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Puneet Kumar. (bc) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson (bc)

Jun 15, 2026

THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (bc)

#4

Jun 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within eight (8) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (TMlc) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Jun 17, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jun 17, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

Jun 17, 2026

Order

Jun 17, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

Jun 17, 2026

Text Order DENYING 2 Motion to Expedite entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (TMlc)

#5

Jun 25, 2026

Response

#6

Jul 08, 2026

Order

#7

Jul 10, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Jul 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply