Western District of Kentucky • 4:25-cv-00169

Reyes-Godenes v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: December 06, 2025
Assigned to: Rebecca Grady Jennings
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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: January 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 06, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Emergency Injunctive Relief filed by Ricardo Reyes-Godenes. (Filing fee $5; receipt number AKYWDC-4381419) (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 08, 2025
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (KDY) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Dec 09, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appoint Counsel
#4
Dec 09, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
#5
Dec 09, 2025
Remand
Main Document: Remand
#6
Dec 09, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Dec 10, 2025
Order on Motion to Remand
Main Document: Order on Motion to Remand
#8
Dec 12, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#9
Dec 12, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#10
Dec 15, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#11
Dec 18, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#12
Dec 23, 2025
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#13
Jan 05, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#14
Jan 09, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 1/9/2026. The Court GRANTS Reyes-Godenes's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus DE 1 and orders the following: The United States is directed to release Petitioner Reyes-Godenes because of the unlawful detention in violation of his due process rights. The United States must provide him with a bond hearing before a neutral IJ pursuant to Section 1226. The United States must certify compliance with the Court's order by a filing on the docket by 1/12/2026. cc: counsel (KDY)
Main Document: Order

Parties

Noem
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Reyes-Godenes
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