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Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to:
David Jason Hale
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:
February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filing fee $5, receipt number 300015012, filed by Luis Cecilio Dezdha. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 30, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (MNM) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Case Assignment
#3
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION for Danielle M. Claffey to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filing fee $150, receipt number 300015012, by Petitioner Luis Cecilio Dezdha (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (MNM) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 1/30/2026. The Clerk of Court shall serve the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky electronically at the following email address: ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested one copy of the petition (Docket No. 1 ) and this Order on Respondent Mike Lewis. On or before February 2, 2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243; Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a). Petitioner may file a reply on or before February 3, 2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before February 2, 2026. cc: counsel, Respondent Mike Lewis (via certified mail) w/ copy of Petition 1, USA as directed (JM) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Order
#5
Jan 30, 2026
CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT addressed to Respondent Mike Lewis re DN 4 Order and DN 1 Petition. (JM) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Notice (Other)
Jan 30, 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. (MNM)
Jan 30, 2026
Remark (Public)
#7
Feb 03, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#9
Feb 03, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
Feb 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Feb 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Parties
Cecilio Dezdha
Party
Lewis
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