Kumar v. Warden of Imperial Regional Detention Facility et al

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26-cv-0460-AGS-AHG
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Vishal KUMAR,
Petitioner,
v.
WARDEN OF IMPERIAL REGIONAL
DETENTION FACILITY, et al.,
Respondents.
Case No.: 26-cv-0460-AGS-AHG
ORDER GRANTING HABEAS
PETITION (ECF 1) AND ORDERING
BOND HEARING
Petitioner seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 to free him from
immigration detention. Respondents recently acknowledged that petitioner “is entitled to
an order from this Court directing a bond hearing be held pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a).”
(ECF 4, at 2.) The Court agrees. Accordingly, the habeas application is GRANTED.
Respondents must provide petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration
judge by February 16, 2026.
Dated: January 31, 2026
___________________________
Hon. Andrew G. Schopler
United States District Judge
Case 3:26-cv-00460-AGS-AHG Document 5 Filed 01/31/26 PageID.<pageID> Page
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