Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00166

Castro Canahui v. Woosley

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Case Information

Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to: David Jason Hale
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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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 18, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4469108), filed by Reyna Castro Canahui. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - NTA, # 3 Exhibit B - OREC, # 4 Exhibit C - CCS, # 5 Exhibit D - Detainee Locator Info, # 6 Exhibit E - EAD, # 7 Exhibit F - I130 Approval, LPR Card, and Marriage Certificate, # 8 Exhibit G - Birth Certificates and Letter re Nursing, # 9 Exhibit H - DOJ Ad, # 10 Exhibit I - Email from Chief IJ, # 11 Exhibit J - July 2025 DHS Memo, # 12 Exhibit K - Cash Bond, # 13 Exhibit L - ICE Notice, # 14 Exhibit M - ICE Directive and FAQs, # 15 Exhibit N - Letters from Church Members) (SMJ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 18, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (SMJ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Mar 18, 2026
MOTION for Nora Unverzagt Galindo to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4469265. by Petitioner Reyna Castro Canahui (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Bar Card and Certificate of Good Standing) (Galindo, Nora) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/19/2026: # 2 Proposed Order) (DJT). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 18, 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)
Mar 18, 2026
Remark (Public)
#4
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 3/19/2026: 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 3/23/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 3/24/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 3/23/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL addressed to Jason Woosley re 5 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (DLW) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Mar 20, 2026
TEXT ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 3/20/2026 granting 3 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: 03/20/2026)
Mar 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Mar 23, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Mar 25, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#10
Mar 26, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

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Castro Canahui
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Woosley
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