Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00297
Gonzalez v. Hopkins County Jail
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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to:
David Jason Hale
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Luis Esmeiro Araujo Gonzalez. (Filing fee $5 receipt number MO# 2242721914.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Table of Exhibits & Exhibits) (KDY) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 24, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (KDY) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Case Assignment
#3
Apr 24, 2026
MOTION Requesting the Court to Serve Respondents by Petitioner Luis Esmeiro Araujo Gonzalez. (KDY) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE to Pro se Litigant - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (KDY) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigants
Apr 24, 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 24, 2026
Remark (Public)
#5
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney, Western District of Kentucky (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 27, 2026
ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 4/27/2026: 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 4/30/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 5/1/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 4/30/2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to correct the docket of this matter to reflect that Mike Lewis is Jailer of the Hopkins County Jail. cc: Petitioner (pro se), Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Order
#7
Apr 27, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#8
Apr 29, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
Apr 30, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#9
May 07, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#10
May 14, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#12
May 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#13
May 21, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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Gonzalez
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Hopkins County Jail
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