Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00330

#1

May 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose Eduardo Alvarez Velasquez. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4518945.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice of Bond Re-determination Hearing, # 3 Exhibit C - Bond Re-determination Order, # 4 Exhibit D - Second Notice of Bond Re-determination Hearing, # 5 Exhibit E - Second Bond Re-determination Order, # 6 Exhibit F - Lyons Memo, # 7 Exhibit G - Record of Deportable Inadmissible Alien, # 8 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#2

May 05, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KDY) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#3

May 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jo E. Lawless on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Lawless, Jo) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Remark (Public)

May 05, 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)

#4

May 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Brennenstuhl for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge Brennenstuhl 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: 05/07/2026)

#5

May 07, 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 5/11/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Government should respond to the Petitioner's contention that the Court should stay any prospective order of removal "to protect his statutory rights under the INA and the APA." Petition at 13. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 5/12/26, 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. 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 Mike Lewis (via certified mail) w/ DN 1 Petition (JM) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#6

May 07, 2026

CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT addressed to Respondent Mike Lewis re DN5 (Text Order) and DN 1 (Petition). (JM) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#7

May 11, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#8

May 12, 2026

Notice (Other)

#9

May 12, 2026

Letter

#10

May 12, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#11

May 15, 2026

Notice (Other)

#12

May 19, 2026

Order

#13

May 26, 2026

Status Report