Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00012

Alcantara v. Christian County Jail

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Case Information

Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to: Benjamin Beaton
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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 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ($5.00 filing fee paid, receipt #300014904.), filed by Eddy Jocfander Loaisiga Alcantara. (Attachments: # 1 Letters in Support, # 2 Character Reference Letter, # 3 I-589-Application, # 4 Personal documents, # 5 HSI documents) (DeW) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 20, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DeW) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE to Pro se Litigant - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (DeW) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigants
Jan 23, 2026
Remark (Public)
Jan 23, 2026
Remark: Electronic notification of the petition and any subsequent orderconstitutes 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. (DeW)
#4
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE of Filing copy of decision of the Immigration Judge by Eddy Jocfander Loaisiga Alcantara (Filed via email by Next Friend Roheldy Aurely Galeano Martinez) (JM) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#5
Jan 26, 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 1/29/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Government should address the extent (if any) to which the detainees apparent work authorization and the Petitioners next-friend status affects its analysis or the Court's jurisdiction. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 1/30/26, 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 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, Petitioner (pro se), Christian County Jail- Warden (via certified mail as directed) (JM) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Jan 26, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
#6
Jan 27, 2026
CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT addressed to Adam Smith- Jailer re re 5 Text order and 1 Petition. (JM) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Jan 28, 2026
MOTION for Written Order of the Court by Petitioner Eddy Jocfander Loaisiga Alcantara (filed by Roheldy Aurely Galeano Martinez - wife of Petitioner) (JM) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#8
Jan 29, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-862, # 2 Exhibit 6th Cir. Brief) (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Jan 29, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#10
Feb 03, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#11
Feb 03, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#12
Feb 06, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#13
Feb 06, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#14
Feb 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#15
Feb 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#16
Feb 09, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#17
Feb 09, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#18
Feb 10, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#19
Feb 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#20
Feb 17, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition