Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-02568

#1

Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kuldeep Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 - WD Okla Order and Judgment July 7 2026, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Memorandum of Bond Decision July 14 2026, # 4 Exhibit 4 - IJ Order March 23 2026, # 5 Exhibit 5 - BIA Notice of Appeal, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Notice to Appear, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Form I-213, # 8 Exhibit 8 - USCIS Asylum Vetting Center Memo, # 9 Exhibit 9 - California CDL, # 10 Exhibit 10 - IJ Continuance Order January 8 2026, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet)(kb) (Entered: 09/20/2026)

#2

Sep 18, 2026

PREVIOUS Cases (kb) (Entered: 09/20/2026)

#3

Sep 20, 2026

ENTER ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Chief District Judge Scott L Palk for all further proceedings. Judge Bernard M. Jones, II no longer assigned to case. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 09/20/2026. (kb) (Entered: 09/20/2026)

#4

Sep 20, 2026

ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 09/20/2026. (kb) (Entered: 09/20/2026)

#5

Sep 21, 2026

(TEXT ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. The filing fee in this case has not yet been paid. If the fee is not paid, or a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is not filed, within 3 business days of the initiation of the case, the matter may be subject to dismissal without prejudice.(ac) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#6

Sep 21, 2026

(TEXT ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. Counsel for Plaintiff/Petitioner has not filed their entry of appearance in accordance with Local Civil Rule 83.4. Counsel shall do so not later than September 24, 2026.(ac) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#7

Sep 21, 2026

(TEXT ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. Counsel for Plaintiff/Petitioner is not admitted to practice before this court and must file an application to be admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Civil Rule 83.2(g). Counsel shall do so not later than September 24, 2026(ac) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#8

Sep 21, 2026

Receipt for Money Received from Kuldeep Kumar in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500020295 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Receipt emailed to payor. (llr) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#9

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER for Response re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Not later than October 5, 2026, Respondents shall file an answer or other response consistent with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 9/21/2026. (ac) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#10

Sep 21, 2026

STRICKEN ORDER TO CURE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner must cure the deficiencies not later than October 5, 2026. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of the Petition. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 9/21/2026. (ac) Modified on 9/21/2026 filed in wrong case(ac). (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#11

Sep 21, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Olivia Terry on behalf of Kuldeep Kumar (Terry, Olivia) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#12

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AOKWDC-5199594 by Kuldeep Kumar. Motions referred to Chris M Stephens. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Request for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Savinder Jit Singh Sodhi, # 2 Exhibit 2: Certificate of Good Standing, Supreme Court of New Jersey)(Terry, Olivia) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Order

#13

Sep 23, 2026

(TEXT ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. Petitioner's counsel, Savinder Jit Singh Sodhi, has moved for admission pro hac vice. Doc. 12 ; see LCvR83.2(g). For good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. Mr. Sodhi is admitted to practice before this Court for the limited purpose of participating in this case and must file an entry of appearance consistent with Local Civil Rule 83.4 not later than September 28, 2026. (ac) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#14

Sep 24, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Savinder Sodhi on behalf of Kuldeep Kumar (Sodhi, Savinder) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#15

Oct 05, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Brett J Stavin on behalf of Todd Blanche, Marc Moore, Markwayne Mullin, David J Venturella (Stavin, Brett) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#16

Oct 06, 2026

Response to Non - Motion

#18

Oct 06, 2026

Leave

Oct 06, 2026

Order

#19

Oct 07, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#20

Oct 08, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to

#21

Oct 08, 2026

Response to Non - Motion

#22

Oct 15, 2026

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