Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00043

#1

Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BKYEDC-6300931.), filed by Emilio De La Cruz Tlalmanalco. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Table of Contents, # 3 Exhibit A- Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit B- Immigration Judge Bond Denial Order, # 5 Exhibit C- I-213, # 6 Exhibit D- Proof of Residence and ID Documents, # 7 Exhibit E- Bond Sponsor Affidavit & Financial Proof, # 8 Exhibit F- Affidavits of Support)(JCP) [Transferred from kyed on 2/19/2026.] (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Conflict Check run. (JCP) [Transferred from kyed on 2/19/2026.]

Feb 18, 2026

***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (JCP) [Transferred from kyed on 2/19/2026.]

#2

Feb 19, 2026

ORDER: Petition 1 shall be TRANSFERRED to the Western District of Kentucky and stricken from this Court's active docket. Signed by District Judge S. Chad Meredith on 2/19/2026.(JCP)cc: COR [Transferred from kyed on 2/19/2026.] (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#3

Feb 19, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Kentucky Eastern; Case Number 6:26-cv-00085. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (JM) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#4

Feb 19, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Beaton. (JM) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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 (JM)

Feb 19, 2026

Remark (Public)

#5

Feb 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Ling 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: 02/20/2026)

#6

Feb 20, 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 2/25/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 2/26/2026, 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: 02/20/2026)

#7

Feb 20, 2026

CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT addressed to Respondent Adam Smith re DN6 Text Order and DN 1 Petition. (JM) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#8

Feb 24, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Heather A. Hadi re 3 Case Transferred In - District Transfer.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 3/11/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#9

Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Samuel Olson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Opening brief Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 6th Circuit case 25-1965, # 2 Proposed Order) (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#10

Feb 26, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT reporting that the parties do not seek a hearing and instead prefer that the Court decide the petition on the papers by Samuel Olson. (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#11

Mar 02, 2026

POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT reflecting service on Respondent Adam Smith re DN6 (Text Order) and DN 1 Petition. (JM) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#12

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Harold Mac Johns on behalf of Adam Smith (Johns, Harold) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#13

Mar 09, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Adam Smith. (Johns, Harold) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#14

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

#15

Mar 12, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Adam Smith. (Johns, Harold) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#16

Mar 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER (EBOC): The Court notified Attorney Heather A. Hadi that she was not admitted to the Bar of this Court on 2/24/2026 and instructed her to seek admission within 14 days. DN 8 . Because Ms. Hadi has not cured this deficiency, the Court orders her to file a motion to appear pro hac vice or a motion to withdraw as counsel within 14 days. Failure to comply with this order may result in an order terminating Heather A. Hadi as counsel in this case. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#17

Mar 26, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Admission and Notice of Good Faith Compliance by Petitioner Emilio De La Cruz Tlalmanalco. (JM) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#18

Mar 26, 2026

MOTION for Heather A. Hadi to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Petitioner Emilio De La Cruz Tlalmanalco. *Filing fee currently not paid. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (JM) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#19

Apr 15, 2026

Notice (Other)

#20

Apr 15, 2026

Reply

#21

Apr 28, 2026

Brief

May 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#23

May 15, 2026

Order

#24

May 27, 2026

Status Report

Jun 02, 2026

Order Dismissing Case