Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00035

#1

Feb 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5; receipt number AKYWDC-4431633), filed by Alexandro Leon-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Passport, # 3 Exhibit B - Criminal Charge, # 4 Exhibit C - Form I-213, # 5 Exhibit D - Arrest Warrant, # 6 Exhibit E - NTA, # 7 Exhibit F - Motion for Bond, # 8 Exhibit G - Order of Immigration Judge) (DLW) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#2

Feb 10, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DLW) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 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. (DLW)

Feb 10, 2026

Remark (Public)

#3

Feb 13, 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 2/18/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 2/19/2026, 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, Respondents (as directed) (HMC) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

Notice (Other)

Feb 13, 2026

Order AND Order - TEXT ONLY

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Feb 18, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Feb 19, 2026

Status Report

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Feb 20, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 23, 2026

Reply

#9

Feb 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#10

Mar 01, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#11

Mar 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Several habeas petitioners in similar cases have recently informed the Court that they are no longer in custody. Consistent with "the duty of counsel to bring to the federal tribunal's attention, without delay, facts that may raise a question of mootness," Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona, 520 U.S. 43, 68 n.23 (1997) (quotation marks omitted), the Court directs the parties to file a status report, within 7 days, stating whether the Petitioner remains in federal custody. Going forward, the parties must promptly file a status report if and when the Petitioner is released, including by removal or on bond. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#12

Mar 11, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 13, 2026

Status Report

#14

Apr 16, 2026

Ruling

#15

Apr 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court directs the Government to respond no later than 4/24/2026 to the Petitioner's emergency motion (DN 14 ) based on an IJ's cancellation of his removal. The Government should identify the basis, if any, for the Petitioner's continued detention. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (HMC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#16

Apr 24, 2026

Response to Motion

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May 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the Respondent's notice of the Petitioner's release from custody (DN 16 ), and the Petitioner's lack of response, the Court dismisses the petition as moot and without prejudice, denies as moot all other pending motions, and directs the Clerk to close the case. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (HMC) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Order Dismissing Case