Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00174

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Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kerolos Gamal Mettry Salem. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4472543) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - first bond request, # 2 Exhibit B - first bond order, # 3 Exhibit C - second bond motion, # 4 Exhibit D - second bond order, # 5 Exhibit E - asylum application USCIS, # 6 Exhibit F - Notice to appear and custody, # 7 Exhibit G - uscis interview, # 8 Exhibit H - Nash and Dickinson affidavits, # 9 Exhibit I - Artiega affidavit, # 10 Exhibit J - Burman affidavit, # 11 Exhibit K - earlier visa, tax return, # 12 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (KDY) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Remark (Public)

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. (KDY)

#3

Mar 23, 2026

MOTION for Writ by Petitioner Kerolos Gamal Mettry Salem (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order no transfer; osc schedule) (Funke, David) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 3/23/2026: 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 Arthur Maglinger. Show Cause Response due by 3/26/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 3/27/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 3/26/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#5

Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason P. Snyder on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#6

Mar 26, 2026

Redacted Document

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Mar 26, 2026

Affidavit

#8

Mar 26, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#9

Mar 27, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion