Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00087

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Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rohit Rohit. (Filing fee $5; receipt number AKYWDC-4438751) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Warrant Arrest, # 2 Exhibit B. Bond Denial, # 3 Exhibit C. Affidavit from Attorney, # 4 Exhibit D. EOIR Immigration Judge Job Posting, # 5 Exhibit E. ICE Memorandum, # 6 Exhibit F. IJ Burman affidavit, # 7 Proposed Order, # 8 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (KDY) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

TEXT SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 2/17/2026. Petitioner Rohit Rohit, by counsel, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DN 1 ) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Upon review of this filing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: (1) The Clerk of Court shall serve by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the Petition (DN 1 ) and this Order to each Respondent not subject to that certain Memorandum of Understanding dated January 20, 2026, entered into by the Court and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky. (2) The Court finds good cause under 28 U.S.C. § 2243 to set the schedule for the return and hearing as set forth below. (3) On or before February 20, 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). (4) On or before February 24, 2026, Petitioner may file a reply. (5) The parties shall appear before this Court for a hearing via Zoom on February 26, 2026, at 3:15 PM CT. The Zoom link will be sent prior to the hearing. Petitioner may appear by Zoom from the Oldham County Jail. Counsel may contact the Court's case manager, Ms. Traci Duff, at Traci_Duff @kywd.uscourts.gov to arrange for Petitioner to appear via Zoom. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel of Record; Respondents (as directed), U.S. Attorney-WDKY (as directed) (TJD) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Remark (Public)

Feb 17, 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)

Feb 17, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY AND Order to Show Cause

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Feb 20, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Feb 23, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

Feb 23, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief