Kumar v. Tate et al
Petitioner: Ajay Kumar
Respondent: Randall Tate, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, Todd M Lyons and Pamela Bondi
Case Number: 4:2026cv01676
Filed: March 1, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 27, 2026 Filing 7 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on April 27, 2026 (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (mmm4)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Summary Judgment. The petition for writ of habeas corpus by Petitioner Ajay Kumar is thus DENIED. Dkt #1 . This action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. A final judgment will enter separately. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (mmm4)
March 12, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ren, Shawn)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Petitioner may file any response by March 16, 2026. That reply may also specify any individual circumstances supporting a different result on the range of other issues already noted as resolved above. Hearing will be set if determined necessary after briefing closes. But a hearing will be set upon affirmative request by either party, either by Zoom or in person. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
March 2, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
March 2, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
March 1, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
March 1, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35210982) filed by Ajay Kumar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Singh, Preetkamal)

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Petitioner: Ajay Kumar
Represented By: Preetkamal Singh
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Respondent: Randall Tate
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Respondent: Bret Bradford
Represented By: Shawn David Ren
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Shawn David Ren
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Respondent: Todd M Lyons
Represented By: Shawn David Ren
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Respondent: Pamela Bondi
Represented By: Shawn David Ren
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