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Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Rebecca Grady Jennings
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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:
February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Emergency Injunctive Relief (Filing fee $5; receipt number AKYWDC-4411042.) filed by Thi Huyen Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Order of Release on Recognizance, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit C - Dismissal Order, # 4 Exhibit D - Appeal Receipt, # 5 Cover Sheet) (DeW) Modified docket text on 1/20/2026 (DeW). (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 16, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (DeW) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Case Assignment
#3
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 1/20/2026 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested one copy of the petition (Docket No. 1 ) and this Order on each Respondent and the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky and shall additionally serve the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky electronically at the following email address: ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. Show Cause Response due by 1/23/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 1/26/2026. Show Cause Hearing set for 1/28/2026 at 12:00 PM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM on 1/23/2026, if an interpreter is necessary for the Show Cause Hearing. In conjunction with each of their separate briefs, the Parties shall provide the following documents to the Court as applicable. As part of their briefs, the Parties shall address the following issues, as applicable. cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed), US Atty-KYWD (as directed) (SMJ) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Order
#4
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE of Certified Mailing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order. (SMJ) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#5
Jan 20, 2026
ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Erin C. Cobb re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 2/6/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Deficiency
#6
Jan 20, 2026
MOTION for Erin C. Cobb to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4412285. by Petitioner Thi Huyen Nguyen (Cobb, Erin) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Jan 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Jan 22, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Jan 23, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Jan 25, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#11
Jan 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Jan 28, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#13
Feb 17, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
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Nguyen
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Woosley
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