Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00160

#1

Mar 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Axel Rodrigo Tepetlapa Estrada. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4466952) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Detention Information, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Bond Order, # 3 Cover Sheet) (KDY) Modified filing date on 3/17/2026 (KDY). (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#2

Mar 17, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (KDY) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#3

Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy D. Thompson on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Thompson, Timothy) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#4

Mar 17, 2026

SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 3/17/2026. 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 1/20/2026, entered into by the Court and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky. On or before 3/20/2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. On or before 3/23/2026, Petitioner may file a reply. The parties shall appear before this Court for a hearing via Zoom on 3/26/2026, at 2:30 PM CT. The Zoom link will be sent prior to the hearing. Petitioner may appear by Zoom from the Daviess County Detention Center. Counsel may contact the Court's case manager, Ms. Traci Duff, at Traci_Duff@kywd.uscourts.gov to arrange for Petitioner to appear via Zoom. cc: counsel, Respondents (as directed), US Atty. WDKY (as directed) (KDY) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#5

Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT addressed to Arthur Maglinger re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order to Show Cause. (KDY) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 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)

Mar 17, 2026

Remark (Public)

#6

Mar 20, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#7

Mar 20, 2026

Notice (Other)

Mar 20, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#9

Mar 23, 2026

Reply

#10

Mar 25, 2026

Order