Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00127

#1

May 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Javier Abreu-Diaz. (Filing fee $5 receipt number pd. by ck.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice of Custody Determination, # 3 Exhibit C - Asylum Application, # 4 Exhibit D - Receipt I-485, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F - Criminal History, # 7 Exhibit G - Biographical Documents, # 8 Exhibit H - Detainee Locator, # 9 Exhibit I- Certificate of Title, # 10 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#2

May 06, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (KDY) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#3

May 06, 2026

MOTION for Melissa Rodriguez to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Petitioner Javier Abreu-Diaz. Filing fee $ 150 pd. by ck. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (KDY) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#4

May 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Charles Parra, Garret Ripa (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 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)

May 06, 2026

Remark (Public)

#5

May 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 5/7/2026 granting 3 Motion for Melissa Rodriguez to Appear Pro Hac Vice. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (NWT) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#6

May 07, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 5/6/2026: 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 Adam Smith. Show Cause Response due by 5/11/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 5/12/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 5/11/2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to correct the docket of this matter to reflect that Respondent Adam Smith is Jailer of the Christian County Jail. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#7

May 07, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL from the Court addressed to Adam Smith re 6 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (DLW) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Filing fee: $ 150.00 receipt number 300016260 re 3 MOTION for Melissa Rodriguez to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150. filed by Javier Abreu-Diaz by Javier Abreu-Diaz. (SLK)

May 07, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

May 07, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300016259 by Javier Abreu-Diaz. (SLK)

May 08, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#8

May 11, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#9

May 12, 2026

Supplement

#10

May 14, 2026

Notice (Other)

May 18, 2026

Deficiency

#12

May 19, 2026

Order

#13

May 20, 2026

Response to Notice of Deficiency

#14

May 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#15

May 21, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#16

May 21, 2026

Status Report