Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07555

(HC) Kumar v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 17, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Carolyn K. Delaney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 17, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Pardeep Kumar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13894065) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J)(Virdi, Nareshwar) Modified on 9/18/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 17, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Pardeep Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Virdi, Nareshwar) Modified on 9/18/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 17, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Pardeep Kumar. (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#4
Sep 17, 2026
DECLARATION of Nareshwar Virdi re 3 Civil Cover Sheet, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Virdi, Nareshwar) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#5
Sep 17, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk LJB) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Sep 17, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 9/18/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#7
Sep 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/17/2026: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On review the issues raised in the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. Specifically, it appears that Petitioner's prior release from custody created a liberty interest that entitles Petitioner to pre-deprivation notice and opportunity to be heard. See Garcia Mariagua v. Chestnut, No. 1:25-cv-01744-DJC-CSK; Ortega v. Noem, No. 1:25-cv-01663-DJC-CKD; Lopez v. Lyons, No. 2:25-cv-03174-DJC-CKD; see also M.B. v. Noem, 1:26-cv-00005-DJC-AC; Oli v. Andrews, No. 1:26-cv-00477-DJC-AC. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before September 22, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant a writ of habeas corpus and order Petitioner's release based on the violation of Petitioner's due process rights by filing a return as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file a reply on or before September 24, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Sep 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#10
Sep 22, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#11
Sep 24, 2026
RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 9/25/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner PARDEEP KUMAR (A # 241-894-590) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; permanently ENJOINING and RESTRAINING Respondents from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve Golden State Annex with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk GJM)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Sep 25, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

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Blanche
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(HC) Kumar
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