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Case Information
Filed: March 23, 2026
Assigned to:
David Jason Hale
Referred to:
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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 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4474192), filed by Carlos Daniel Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Detainee Locator Info, # 2 Cover Sheet) (SMJ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 24, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (SMJ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Case Assignment
#3
Mar 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jason P. Snyder on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 3/24/2026: 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 Mike Lewis. Show Cause Response due by 3/27/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 3/30/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 3/27/2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to substitute Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, as a respondent in the record of this matter. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Order
#5
Mar 24, 2026
NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL addressed to Mike Lewis re 4 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (DLW) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Notice (Other)
Mar 24, 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 24, 2026
Remark (Public)
#6
Mar 27, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Mar 28, 2026
Reply
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Reply
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Lewis
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Morales
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