Western District of Kentucky • 3:26-cv-00345

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May 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2241 and Oral Argument Requested filed by Junior E. Zelaya Rodriguez (Filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4528481) (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (DLW) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 12, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Claria Horn Boom. (DLW) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 2026

Remark (Public)

May 12, 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. (DLW)

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May 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Pam Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Claria Horn Boom on 5/13/26: The Clerk of Court SHALL serve by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, [R. 1 ], and this Order to each Respondent not subject to that certain Memorandum of Understanding dated 1/20/2026, entered into by the Court and the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky. Respondents SHALL SHOW CAUSE why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, [R. 1 ], should not be granted, by no later than Friday, 5/15/2026. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243; Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a). Petitioner SHALL file his reply by no later than Monday, 5/18/2026. A Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, 5/20/2026, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., before the Honorable Claria Horn Boom, United States District Judge. The hearing will be held via Zoom. Counsel SHALL contact the Court's case manager, John Slone, at john_slone@kywd.uscourts.gov to arrange to appear on Zoom. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before Monday, 5/18/2026, if an interpreter is necessary for the hearing. Petitioner MAY appear by Zoom if the option is available with the Oldham County Detention Center, and so long as Petitioner's appearance is not required as set forth in the following paragraph. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. If the Petitioner asserts that there are issues of fact necessary to be addressed in the hearing, then they SHALL inform the Respondents and provide notice to the Court by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, 5/18/2026, and the Respondent SHALL produce the body of the person detained at the hearing. Should the parties agree to forgo a hearing and proceed on their briefs, they may file a joint motion no later than Monday, 5/18/2026 advising the Court of that request and proposing an agreed upon briefing schedule. cc: Counsel, Respondents(as directed), US Atty. (DJT) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

ORDER by Judge Claria Horn Boom on 5/13/26: Respondents SHALL consider the impact of the Lopez-Campos decision on the present matter and, if the present matter must be resolved in Petitioners favor under Lopez- Campos, Respondents SHALL immediately release Petitioner or, in the alternative, provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before a neutral Immigration Judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) by no later than Monday, May 18, 2026. By no later than Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Respondents SHALL file a Status Report with this Court to certify compliance with this Order. cc:counsel (DJT) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

NOTICE of Certified Mailing re 4 Order to Show Cause. (DJT) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 15, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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May 18, 2026

Certificate of Service

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May 18, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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May 19, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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May 21, 2026

Order

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May 21, 2026

Status Report

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May 22, 2026

Order

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May 22, 2026

Judgment