Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00298

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Apr 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sukhwinder Singh. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4510025.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - ATD Enrollment Notice, # 3 Exhibit C - I-589 Receipt Notice, # 4 Exhibit D - I-765 Receipt Notice, # 5 Exhibit E - EOIR Case Info., # 6 Exhibit F - Detainee ICE Locator, # 7 Exhibit List, # 8 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#2

Apr 24, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (KDY) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#3

Apr 24, 2026

MOTION for Keren Ohana to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4510082. by Petitioner Sukhwinder Singh (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Madaki, Juliana) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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)

#4

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 4/27/2026 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 4/30/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 5/4/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 5/5/2026 at 11:00 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 4/30/2026, 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: 04/27/2026)

#5

Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#6

Apr 27, 2026

Notice (Other)

#7

Apr 27, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Apr 28, 2026

Remand

#9

Apr 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Remand

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Apr 30, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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May 04, 2026

Response

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May 05, 2026

Notice (Other)

#13

May 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 5/5/2026. For the reasons stated above, the United States has violated Singh's due process rights. The Court GRANTS Singh's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DE 1 ) and orders the following. The United States is directed to release Petitioner Singh 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 Court's order by a filing on the docket by 5/6/2026. cc: Counsel (SMJ)

#14

May 06, 2026

Notice (Other)