Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00672
(HC) Kumar v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Allison Claire
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd Lyons, Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem by Mani Kumar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12813730) (Attachments: # 1 Coversheet, # 2 Exhibits)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 27, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Mani Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 tro. Checklist, # 2 attorney Dec, # 3 exhibits)(Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 27, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Jan 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Moises Becerra,Anthony Andrews for Pamela Bondi,Anthony Andrews for Christopher Chestnut,Anthony Andrews for Todd Lyons,Anthony Andrews for Kristi Noem (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#5
Jan 27, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Jan 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for TRO
#8
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 08/24/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining petitioner Mani Kumar absent compliance with statutory and co nstitutional protections, including a minimum of 7-days' notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral factfinder where Respondents demonstrate evidence that protecting the public or ensuring Petitioner appears at future immigration proc eedings outweighs Petitioner's constitutionally protected interest in remaining free from detention; Petitioner shall be allowed to have counsel present. Clerk to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#9
Aug 24, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Chestnut
Party
(HC) Kumar
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