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Case Information
Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
Referred to:
Michelle M. Pettit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: March 12, 2026
Last Activity:
September 09, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 26, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Patrick Divver, Christopher J. Larose ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20715298.), filed by Vinod Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-502-BJC-BLM. Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case. (Morrison, Curtis)(anh) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
#2
Jan 28, 2026
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-20721347.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Casazza, Christopher)(jrd) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Jan 28, 2026
PRO HAC APPROVED: Christopher M. Casazza appearing for Petitioner Vinod Kumar (no document attached) (jrd) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
#4
Jan 28, 2026
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule on Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Responses due by 2/6/2026, Traverse due by 2/13/2026). Signed by District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks on 1/28/2026.(dim) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Jan 28, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk
#5
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution by Hunter V. Norton on behalf of Patrick Divver, Christopher J. Larose (Norton, Hunter)Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Patrick Divver(pty:res), Attorney Hunter V. Norton added to party Christopher J. Larose(pty:res) (dim). (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Feb 06, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Patrick Divver, Christopher J. Larose. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return to Petition in Case No. 26-cv-00337-RBM-MMP)(Norton, Hunter) (dim). (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#7
Feb 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26CV0502-RBM-MMP.(no document attached). (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#8
Feb 13, 2026
TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Vinod Kumar, re 6 Response - Other. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Casazza, Christopher) (jpp). (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#9
Mar 12, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is granted. (jpp) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Clerk
#10
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Arena on behalf of Vinod Kumar (Arena, Jessica)Attorney Jessica Arena added to party Vinod Kumar(pty:pet) (jpp). (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#11
Jun 10, 2026
MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA by Vinod Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Sworn Declaration of Mr. Kumar, # 2 Exhibit B, Attorney Hours Timesheets, # 3 Exhibit C, Sworn Declarations of Counsel)(Arena, Jessica) (jpp). (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Attorney Fees
#12
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER setting briefing schedule (Doc. 11 ). Signed by District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro on 7/17/2026.(jpp) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#13
Jul 29, 2026
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Patrick Divver, Christopher J. Larose. (Norton, Hunter) (jpp). (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#14
Jul 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. Pending before the Court is the Parties Joint Motion to Extend the Briefing Schedule (Joint Motion). (Doc. 13.) Good cause appearing, the Joint Motion (Doc. 13) is GRANTED. Respondents must file their Opposition to the Motion for EAJA Fees on or before August 28, 2026, and Petitioner may file his Reply on or before September 4, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro. (no document attached) (jpp) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Jul 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#15
Aug 28, 2026
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Second Request) by Patrick Divver, Christopher J. Larose. (Norton, Hunter) (jpp). (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#16
Sep 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER. Pending before the Court is the Parties Joint Motion to Extend the Briefing Schedule (Joint Motion). (Doc. 15.) This is the Parties second request. Good cause appearing, the Joint Motion (Doc. 15) is GRANTED. Respondents SHALL file their Opposition to the Motion for EAJA Fees on or before September 4, 2026, and Petitioner MAY file his Reply on or before September 11, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro. (no document attached) (jpp) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Sep 02, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#17
Sep 04, 2026
Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Patrick Divver, Christopher J. Larose. (Norton, Hunter) (jpp). (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Sep 09, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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