Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00311

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Apr 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number 300016116) filed by Racky Seck. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (MNM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

MOTION for Niki Iman Saleh to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filing fee $150, receipt number 300016116, by Petitioner Racky Seck. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (MNM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 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. (MNM)

Apr 29, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 4/30/2026 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 Jason Woosley, Grayson County Jailer. Show Cause Response due by 5/4/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 5/5/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 5/6/2026 at 11:15 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 5/4/2026, 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: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Certified Mailing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order. (SMJ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Remand

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May 04, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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May 04, 2026

Order on Motion to Remand

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May 04, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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May 05, 2026

Notice (Other)

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May 05, 2026

Reply

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May 06, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 5/6/2026. For the reasons stated above, the United States has violated Seck's due process rights. The Court GRANTS Seck's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DE 1 ) an d orders the following. The United States is directed to release Petitioner Seck immediately because of the unlawful detention in violation of her due process rights. The United States must provide her 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 5/7/2026. cc: Counsel (SMJ)

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May 07, 2026

Notice (Other)