Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00073

Guillent Villegas v. Smith

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Case Information

Filed: March 20, 2026
Assigned to: Benjamin Beaton
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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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Joan Manuel Guillent Villegas. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4471525.) (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit B - Custody Determination, # 4 Exhibit C - Form I-589, # 5 Exhibit D - EAD Approval, # 6 Exhibit E - ICE Directive, # 7 Cover Sheet) (DeW) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 20, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DeW) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
Mar 20, 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. (DeW)
Mar 20, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander M. Weyand on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Weyand, Alexander) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance

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Guillent Villegas
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Smith
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