Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00125

Mendoza v. Woosley

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Case Information

Filed: March 05, 2026
Assigned to: David Jason Hale
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (Filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4454941), filed by Arleth Mendoza (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Detainee Locator Info, # 2 Exhibit B - DOJ Ad for Deportation Judge, # 3 Exhibit C - Guidance from Chief IJ, # 4 Exhibit D - July 2025 DHS Memo, # 5 Cover Sheet) (DLW) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 05, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (DLW) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 3/5/2026: 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 3/9/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 3/10/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 3/9/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL addressed to Jason Woosley re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order. (DLW) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#5
Mar 05, 2026
MOTION for Nora Unverzagt Galindo to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4456104. by Petitioner Arleth Mendoza (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Bar Card and Certificate of Good Standing) (Galindo, Nora) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 05, 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)
Mar 05, 2026
Remark (Public)
#6
Mar 09, 2026
TEXT ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 3/9/2026 granting 5 Motion for Nora Unverzagt Galindo to Appear Pro Hac Vice. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (NWT) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#7
Mar 09, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Mar 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Mar 10, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#9
Mar 11, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#10
Mar 18, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#11
Mar 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

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Mendoza
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Woosley
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