Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00017

Amaya v. Smith

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Case Information

Filed: January 28, 2026
Assigned to: Benjamin Beaton
Referred to: Leo Landsen King
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 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Melvin Omar Serrano Amaya. (Filing fee $5; receipt number AKYWDC-4419406) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 28, 2026
Case Assignment
Main Document: Case Assignment
Jan 28, 2026
Remark: Electronic notification of the petition and any subsequent order constitutes valid service on all federal respondents named therein as of the date of this remark pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, which the Court is applying to these cases. (KDY)
Jan 28, 2026
Remark (Public)
#3
Jan 29, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge King for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge King may conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, LLK-CM (HMC) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
#4
Jan 29, 2026
TEXT ORDER: In response the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 2/4/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In light of the Petitioner's claim that the Government lacked reasons to terminate his supervision order, and terminated the order without following internal procedures mandated by regulation, the Court directs the parties to file, no later than 2/5/26, a joint report or separate letters advising the Court of whether they seek a hearing to resolve factual disputes or instead prefer that the Court set a briefing schedule and decide the petition on the papers. See M.L.P. v. Woosley, et al., No. 4:25-cv-170, DNs 6, 14 (W.D. Ky.). The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the petition and this order on each Respondent who has not been designated by the United States Attorney's Office, as agreed to by the Attorney's Office and the Clerk in the 1/20/26 Memorandum of Understanding, to receive electronic notice and service. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed) (HMC) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
#5
Jan 29, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Jan 29, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
Jan 29, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#6
Feb 04, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Feb 04, 2026
Strike and Substitute
Main Document: Strike and Substitute
#8
Feb 05, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#9
Feb 05, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Feb 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Strike and Substitute
#11
Feb 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#12
Feb 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#13
Feb 16, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#14
Feb 17, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition

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Amaya
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Smith
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