Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00240

#1

Apr 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4491312), filed by Kevin Jose Rodriguez Portillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Maldonado Bautista Nov 20 Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Maldonado Bautista Nov 25 order, # 3 Exhibit C - Order Vacating Yajure Hurtado, # 4 Exhibit D - Maldonado Bautista Emergency Stay, # 5 Exhibit E - Hernandez-Arizon v Jason Woosley, WD KY, # 6 Exhibit F - ICE Interim Guidance, # 7 Exhibit G - Matter of Yajure Hurtado, # 8 Exhibit H - Motion for Bond Denied, # 9 Summons tendered (Lewis), # 10 Cover Sheet) (SMJ) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#2

Apr 08, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (SMJ) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#3

Apr 08, 2026

Summons Issued as to Mike Lewis. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons(es). (SMJ) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Remark (Public)

Apr 08, 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)

#4

Apr 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William F. Campbell on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Campbell, William) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#5

Apr 09, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Ricardo Juan Simmonds re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 4/28/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#6

Apr 09, 2026

MOTION for Ricardo Juan Simmonds to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4492963. by Petitioner Kevin Jose Rodriguez Portillo (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order for admission pro hac vice) (Simmonds, Ricardo) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#7

Apr 09, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 4/9/2026 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 4/13/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 4/15/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 4/16/2026 at 10:45 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 4/13/2026, 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: 04/09/2026)

#8

Apr 09, 2026

NOTICE of Certified Mailing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Order. (SMJ) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#9

Apr 10, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice