Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00143

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Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Filing fee $ 5. Paid in Owensboro MO 55214526891, filed by Geovanny Alvarez Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Index, # 3 Exhibit A - Copy ofMSJ order in Lazaro Maldonado Bautista et al v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr et al, No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM (C.D. Cal. Nov. 25, 2025), finding OHS' s blanket application of INA §23 5 unlawful., # 4 Exhibit B - Copy of the Bond Eligible Class order in Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz (Case No. 5 :25-cv-1873), prohibiting application of INA § 235 to members of the class., # 5 Exhibit C - Copy of order from the Western District of Kentucky, Owensboro Division coming to the same conclusion as the Maldonado Bautista court., # 6 Exhibit D - Copy oflnterim Guidance Regarding Detention Authority for Applicants for Admission ("ICE Interim Guidance"). OHS guidance relating to blanket application of INA§ 235 to all non-citizens present without admission or parole., # 7 Exhibit E - Copy of BIA order in Matter ofYajure Hurtado, 291. & N. Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), a precedential decision from the BIA determining all non-citizens present without admission or parole are subject to INA § 235., # 8 Exhibit F - Copy of order in Lazaro Maldonado Bautista et al v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr et al, No. 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM (C.D. Cal. Nov. 25, 2025), vacating the BIA decision in Matter ofYajure Hurtado., # 9 Exhibit G - Copy of order in Lazaro Maldonado Bautista et al. v. US. D.HS et al., No. 26-1044 (9th Cir. March 6, 2026), granting an emergency stay in favor of the government., # 10 Exhibit H - Copy of custody redetermination hearing notice., # 11 Exhibit I - Copy of denial of bond for lack of immigration court jurisdiction.) (DJT) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (DJT) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ricardo J. Simmonds on behalf of Geovanny Alvarez Hernandez (DJT) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

MOTION for Ricardo Juan Simmonds to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, paid in Owensboro MO 55214526884. by Petitioner Geovanny Alvarez Hernandez (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DJT) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

Summons Issued as to Mike Lewis. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons(es). Mailed to Mr. Simmonds this date. (DJT) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 3/13/2026. 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. On or before March 18, 2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. On or before 3:00 PM CT on March 20, 2026, Petitioner may file a reply. Show Cause Hearing set for 3/23/2026 at 11:00 AM CT via Zoom before Judge Greg N. Stivers. cc: counsel (via US mail and email), Respondents (as directed), U.S. Attorney-WDKY (as directed) (DeW) Modified docket text on 3/13/2026 (DeW). (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAILING re 6 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus sent to Mike Lewis. (DeW) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Erin M. Bravo on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Bravo, Erin) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Amended Entry of Appearance of Counsel by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Bravo, Erin) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Mar 17, 2026

Notice (Other)

Mar 17, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Mar 18, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Mar 19, 2026

Reply

Mar 19, 2026

Filing Fee Received

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Mar 20, 2026

Order

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Mar 20, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Mar 23, 2026

Notice (Other)