Western District of Kentucky • 4:25-cv-00129

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Oct 30, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filing fee paid $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4354652, filed by Sidahmed Edahi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Notice of Custody Determination, # 2 Exhibit 2, Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 3, Warrant for Arrest, # 4 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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Oct 30, 2025

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (MNM) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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Oct 30, 2025

MOTION for Lauren McClure to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4354693. by Petitioner Sidahmed Edahi (McClure, Lauren) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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Oct 30, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 10/30/2025. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the petition (Docket No. 1 ) and this Order on each Respondent and the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky and shall additionally serve the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky electronically at the following email address: ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. On or before 11/3/2025, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. Show Cause Hearing set for 11/6/2025 at 3:45 PM CST in Owensboro Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM on 11/3/2025, if an interpreter is necessary for the Show Cause Hearing. cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed), U.S. Atty. (as directed) (SMJ) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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Oct 31, 2025

Notice (Other)

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Oct 31, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Oct 31, 2025

Remand

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Nov 03, 2025

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

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Nov 03, 2025

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Nov 05, 2025

Notice (Other)

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Nov 06, 2025

Notice (Other)

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Nov 06, 2025

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Nov 07, 2025

Reply

#14

Nov 26, 2025

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 11/26/2025; for the reasons stated in the opinion, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. The United States is directed to release Petitioner Edahi immediately because of the unlawful detention in violation of his due process rights. The United States must provide him with a bond hearing before a neutral IJ pursuant to Section 1226. The United States must certify compliance with the Courts order by a filing on the docket.cc:counsel (ARM)

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Nov 27, 2025

Memorandum Opinion AND Order

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Nov 27, 2025

Notice (Other)

Nov 27, 2025

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Dec 02, 2025

Notice (Other)