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Filed: April 29, 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 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 300016114.), filed by Aman Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D) (DJT) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/30/2026: # 7 Signed Civil Cover Sheet - recd. by email) (KDY). (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 29, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (DJT) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Case Assignment
#3
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION for Sylva Graham to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, Receipt Number 300016114 by Petitioner Aman Kumar (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DJT) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 29, 2026
Remark (Public)
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. (DJT)
#4
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 4/30/2026: 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 5/4/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 5/5/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 5/4/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Order
#6
Apr 30, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#7
May 02, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
May 05, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#9
May 11, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#10
May 14, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#11
May 15, 2026
Reply
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Reply
May 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#14
May 21, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Kumar
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Lewis
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