District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-10126

SURAJ v. ICE

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Case Information

Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to: Evelyn Padin
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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: August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by KUMAR SURAJ. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(mfr) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Evelyn Padin on 8/10/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of DHS, ICE, USDOJ (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Aug 13, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by DHS, ICE, USDOJ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Nov. 15, 2024 Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2-Nov. 15, 2024 Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 3-Sep. 17, 2025 Order of Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit 4-Aug. 12, 2026 Automated Case Information, # 5 Exhibit 5-Apr. 17, 2026 Record of Proceeding)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#5
Aug 17, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' response, D.E. 4 . Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 8/17/2026. (bt) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Text Order
#6
Aug 18, 2026
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED regarding urgent request for release from Kumar Suraj. (lag, ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Letter

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ICE
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SURAJ
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