Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00090

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Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Hector Uriel Medina Vicen. (Filing fee $5; receipt number AKYWDC-4438942) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - ICE Detainee Locator Printout, # 2 Exhibit B - EOIR Automated Case Information Printout, # 3 Exhibit C - Maldonado Bautista Guidance from Chief IJ, # 4 Exhibit D - Email from Officer Confirming NTA Charge (Redacted), # 5 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (KDY) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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

Remark (Public)

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Feb 18, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 2/18/2026 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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, Hopkins County Jailer. Show Cause Response due by 2/23/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 2/25/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 2/26/2026 at 12:30 PM in Owensboro Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 2/23/2026, if an interpreter is necessary for the Show Cause Hearing. In conjunction with each of their separate briefs, the Parties shall provide the following documents to the Court as applicable (*see order). As part of their briefs, the Parties shall address the following issues, as applicable (*see order). cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed), US Atty-KYWD (as directed) (SMJ) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#4

Feb 19, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 23, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Feb 23, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief