Western District of Kentucky • 3:26-cv-00422

Lai v. Tindall

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Case Information

Filed: June 01, 2026
Assigned to: David Jason Hale
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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: June 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Hung Quoc Lai. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYWDC-4548111.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator Printout, # 2 Exhibit Oldham County Detention Center Inmate Printout, # 3 Exhibit EOIR Automated Case Information Printout, # 4 Exhibit Order of Supervision, # 5 Exhibit ICE-ERO Emails, # 6 Cover Sheet JS44) (HMC) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 01, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (HMC) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Jun 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jo E. Lawless on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David Venturella (Lawless, Jo) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Jun 01, 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. (HMC)
Jun 01, 2026
Remark (Public)
#4
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 6/2/2026: 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 Jeff Tindall. Show Cause Response due by 6/5/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 6/8/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 6/5/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL from the Court addressed to Jeff Tindall re 4 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (DLW) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#6
Jun 05, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Jun 08, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#8
Jun 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

Parties

Lai
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Tindall
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