Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00096
Cadenas v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
David Jason Hale
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Yelismar Unda Cadenas. (*fee paid $5, check no. 6437000540) (Attachments: # 1 cover letter, # 2 Cover Sheet) (SMJ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 19, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (SMJ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Case Assignment
#3
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 2/19/2026: 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 Jason Woosley. Show Cause Response due by 2/23/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 2/24/2026. If any party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 2/23/2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to correct the docket of this matter to reflect that Respondent Jason Woosley is Jailer of the Grayson County Detention Center. cc: Petitioner (pro se), Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Order
#4
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL addressed to Jason Woosley re 3 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (DLW) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Notice (Other)
Feb 19, 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. (SMJ)
Feb 19, 2026
Remark (Public)
#5
Feb 23, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#6
Feb 26, 2026
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Notice (Other)
Feb 26, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Mar 11, 2026
Order
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Order
#8
Mar 13, 2026
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