Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00232

#1

Apr 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Cristian Roman Rivas Salazar. (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYWDC-4488873.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A ICE Locator Info, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B Ad for Deportation Judge, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C Email from Chief IJ, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D July 2025 DHS Memo, # 5 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (HMC) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#2

Apr 06, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (HMC) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 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. (HMC)

Apr 06, 2026

Remark (Public)

#3

Apr 07, 2026

MOTION for Nora Unverzagt Galindo to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $150, receipt number AKYWDC-4489103) by Petitioner Cristian Roman Rivas Salazar (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bar Card and Certificate of Good Standing) (Galindo, Nora) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/7/2026: # 2 Proposed Order) (DLW). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#4

Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jo E. Lawless on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Lawless, Jo) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#5

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 4/7/2026: 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 4/10/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 4/13/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 4/10/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#6

Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL from the Court addressed to Mike Lewis re 5 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (DLW) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Apr 10, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause