Western District of Kentucky • 3:26-cv-00030
Cubas v. United States of America
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Case Information
Filed: January 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin Beaton
Referred to:
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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:
January 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Javier Iglesias Cubas. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Affidavit) (DJT) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 12, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DJT) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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Case Assignment
#3
Jan 12, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release from Unlawful Immigration Detention by Petitioner Jose Javier Iglesias Cubas (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (DJT) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Jan 13, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.Reason for Deficiency: Filing Fee not paid nor IFP Motion Filed. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 2/12/2026. (DJT) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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Deficiency
#5
Jan 15, 2026
TEXT ORDER: In response to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 1/20/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Respondents should address the extent (if any) to which the Petitioner's next-friend status affects its analysis or the Court's jurisdiction. The Court further directs the Respondents to address the Petitioners challenge to the conditions of the detainee's confinement and deliberate-indifference claim based on the detainee's "denied or delayed" medical treatment. DN 1 at 34. Finally, the Court directs the parties to file, no later than 1/21/26, a joint status report or separate letters advising the Court whether they seek a hearing or instead prefer that the Court set a briefing schedule and decide the petition on the papers. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the petition and this order on each Respondent. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: counsel, Petitioner (pro se), Respondents w/ DN 1 via certified mail as directed (JM) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#6
Jan 15, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Jan 15, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
#7
Jan 19, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Jan 20, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#9
Jan 22, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#10
Jan 28, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Jan 29, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300014992 by Jose Javier Iglesias Cubas. (SLK)
Jan 29, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Cubas
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United States of America
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