Western District of Kentucky • 4:25-cv-00163

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Dec 02, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jimmar Mejia Crespo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Cover Sheet) (Filing fee $5; receipt number AKYWDC-4378378) (KDY) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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Dec 03, 2025

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KDY) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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Dec 03, 2025

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, HBB-CM (HMC) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec 03, 2025

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

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Dec 05, 2025

TEXT ORDER: In response to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs respondents to show cause, no later than 12/8/2025, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Government should address the extent (if any) to which the petitioner's apparent lawfully admitted status affects its analysis or the Court's jurisdiction. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 12/9/25, 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. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (HMC) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

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Dec 05, 2025

Notice (Other)

Dec 05, 2025

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Dec 08, 2025

Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction

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Dec 09, 2025

Status Report

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Dec 11, 2025

TEXT ORDER: In response to the parties' status report (DN 7 ), the Court acknowledges their preference to waive a hearing in this case for the time being and adopts their proposed briefing schedule. Consistent with the parties' request, any party may move to set a hearing should factual disputes arise in briefing. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (HMC) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Dec 11, 2025

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Dec 15, 2025

Notice (Other)

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Dec 15, 2025

Brief

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Jan 07, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Mar 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Several habeas petitioners in similar cases have recently informed the Court that they are no longer in custody. Consistent with "the duty of counsel to bring to the federal tribunal's attention, without delay, facts that may raise a question of mootness," Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona, 520 U.S. 43, 68 n.23 (1997) (quotation marks omitted), the Court directs the parties to file a status report, within 7 days, stating whether the Petitioner remains in federal custody. Going forward, the parties must promptly file a status report if and when the Petitioner is released, including by removal or on bond. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Mar 12, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 13, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 19, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Apr 03, 2026

Notice (Other)

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May 14, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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May 19, 2026

Status Report

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May 19, 2026

Notice (Other)