Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00194

#1

Mar 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Abraham Escobar Calero. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4478510.) (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit B - ICE Locator, # 4 Exhibit C - ICE Memo, # 5 Exhibit D - OREC, # 6 Exhibit E - Work Permit Card, # 7 Cover Sheet) (DeW) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (DeW) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 3/27/2026. Due to the time sensitive nature of this action, and pursuant to LR 40.1(b), the Court finds it is in the interest of justice to reassign it to Chief Judge David J. Hale for all further proceedings. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel of Record (TJD) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander M. Weyand on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Weyand, Alexander) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 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 27, 2026

Remark (Public)

Mar 27, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY AND Order Reassigning Case

#5

Mar 30, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 3/30/2026: 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 4/2/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 4/3/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 4/2/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

Notice (Other)

#7

Apr 01, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#8

Apr 02, 2026

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