Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01868

Kumar v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: August 30, 2026
Assigned to: John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5965564.), filed by NARENDER KUMAR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet COVER SHEET, # 2 Exhibit NTA, Warrant, ORR, NCD, I589, DriverID, Automated Case, ICE Locator)(Hans, Mantaj) (Entered: 08/30/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Aug 31, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by September 14, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by September 21, 2026. In their filings, the parties shall address whether and how the Second Circuit's decision in Da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 2026), applies. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition (Dkt. 1), and a copy of this text order, electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 8/31/2026. (KEF) Modified on 8/31/2026 to correct a typo (KEF). (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Aug 31, 2026
Remark. Chambers sent Dkt. 1 and Dkt. 2 to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KEF)
Aug 31, 2026
Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (ARS)
Aug 31, 2026
Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (ARS)

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Kumar
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Warden
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