Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01614

#1

Jun 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 7450763), filed by Jitendra Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ea) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#2

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; The habeas petition is DEEMED filed; Counsel for Petitioner is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this petition and this Order on Respondents and the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Civil Division; Respondents shall file, no later than Monday June 22, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. an answer to the petition; Petitioner shall be permitted to file a traverse no later than Friday June 26, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 6/16/2026. (clc) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#3

Jun 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Nelson on behalf of Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, Warden (Nelson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#4

Jun 22, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, Warden by Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1 - 213 2024, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2 - NTA, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3 - I-213 2026)(Nelson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#5

Jun 30, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry). Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 6/30/2026. (clc)

#6

Jun 30, 2026

ORDER (Memorandum filed previously as a separate document) DISMISSING CASE; Petitioner's habeas petition is GRANTED; Respondents SHALL IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Jitendra Kumar from the custody of the Warden of the Pike County Correctional F acility, who has immediate physical custody of Petitioner; Respondents SHALL CERTIFY COMPLIANCE with the Court's Order by filing a declaration or affidavit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 17 46 no later than Thursday July 2, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. conf irming that Petitioner Jitendra Kumar has been released from custody; Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner Jitendra Kumar pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), absent a compelling change in circumstances; The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case; ***PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.*** Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 6/30/2026. (clc)

#7

Jul 01, 2026

NOTICE by Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, Warden of Release (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1 - Declaration of Paul Wiss)(Nelson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/01/2026)