Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00030
Gonzalez-Morales v. Smith
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Case Information
Filed: February 09, 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 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Douglas Alexander Gonzalez-Morales. (Filing Fee $5; ck. # 0723. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 09, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KDY) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Case Assignment
#3
Feb 09, 2026
MOTION for Noah Chapman Hamant to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Petitioner Douglas Alexander Gonzalez-Morales. Filing fee $150, ck #0722. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (KDY) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 09, 2026
Remark (Public)
Feb 09, 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)
#4
Feb 11, 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 (JM) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#5
Feb 11, 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 2/16/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Government should address the Petitioner's claim that immigration officials revoked his supervision order without following internal procedures mandated by regulation. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 2/17/2026, 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. On first review, the petition doesn't seem to implicate any factual disputes necessitating an in-person hearing. 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, Respondent Adam Smith (via certified mail w/ DN 1 Petition) (JM) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#6
Feb 11, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Feb 11, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300015184 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Douglas Alexander Gonzalez-Morales (TNT)
Feb 11, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Feb 11, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
Feb 11, 2026
Filing fee: $ 150.00 receipt number 300015182 re 3 MOTION for Noah Chapman Hamant to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150. filed by Douglas Alexander Gonzalez-Morales (TNT)
#7
Feb 16, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#8
Feb 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Feb 18, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#10
Feb 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
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