Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00290

#1

Aug 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sawan Kumar. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16701268) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit(s) A - Asylum Application, # 3 Exhibit(s) B - Notice of Address, # 4 Exhibit(s) C - Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit(s) D - Order of Release) (Stiles, Elissa) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#2

Aug 14, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (kmr) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#3

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elissa Stiles on behalf of Sawan Kumar. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Stiles, Elissa) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Sawan Kumar with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Stiles, Elissa) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#5

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER. Because it appears from the face of the petition that Kumar is not entitled to relief, the Court denies the petition. Dkt. No. 1 . Kumar's motion for an order to show cause (Dkt. No. 4 ) is therefore denied as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve this Order electronically on the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas pursuant to the current Service of Process Agreement for federal habeas petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Attorney Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Todd Blanche,Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Robert Cerna,Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Markwayne Mullin,Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for David Venturella,Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Phillip Waldez added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/28/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#6

Aug 28, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's Order, Dkt. No. 5, it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that: The petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/28/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)