Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00205

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Mar 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number 300015752), filed by W.R.C.Z. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A - USCIS I-797C Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Approval, # 4 Exhibit B - I-220A Order of Release on Recognizance, # 5 Exhibit C - Petitioner's 2018 Notice to Appear and Immigration Court Order Terminating Proceedings) (DLW) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (DLW) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

MOTION for Guadalupe Perez to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $150, receipt number 300015752) by Petitioner W.R.C.Z. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DLW) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym by Petitioner W.R.C.Z. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DLW) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/31/2026: # 2 Memorandum in Support) (SMJ). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Remark (Public)

Mar 30, 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. (DLW)

#5

Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

ORDER Signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 3/31/2026 granting 3 Motion for Guadalupe Perez to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (SMJ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 3/31/2026 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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, Hopkins County Jailer. Show Cause Response due by 4/3/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 4/6/2026. Show Cause Hearing set for 4/7/2026 at 11:00 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 4/3/2026, if an interpreter is necessary for the Show Cause Hearing. In conjunction with each of their separate briefs, the Parties shall provide the following documents to the Court as applicable (*see order). As part of their briefs, the Parties shall address the following issues, as applicable (*see order). cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed), US Atty-KYWD (as directed) (SMJ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

Notice (Other)

#9

Apr 01, 2026

Remand

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Apr 02, 2026

Order on Motion to Remand

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Apr 03, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Apr 03, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Apr 03, 2026

Strike

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Apr 04, 2026

Reply

#15

Apr 08, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to AND Order on Motion to Strike

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Apr 09, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Apr 09, 2026

Notice (Other)