Western District of Kentucky • 3:26-cv-00270

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Apr 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Carlos Emanuel Romero-Betancourt. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4497754.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator Printout, # 2 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KDY) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 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. (KDY)

Apr 14, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by A. Spencer McKiness on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (McKiness, A.) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Edwards for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge Edwards may conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 4/29/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 4/30/2026, a joint status report or separate letters advising the Court whether they seek a hearing or instead prefer that the Court set a briefing schedule and decide the petition on the papers. On first review, the petition doesn't seem to implicate any factual disputes necessitating an in-person hearing. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the petition and this order on each Respondent who has not been designated by the United States Attorney's Office, as agreed to by the Attorney's Office and the Clerk in the 1/20/26 Memorandum of Understanding, to receive electronic notice and service. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: counsel, Respondent Jeff Tindall (via certified mail) w/ DN 1 Petition (JM) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

Notice (Other)

Apr 22, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Apr 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Apr 29, 2026

Status Report

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Apr 29, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause