Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00527

#1

Aug 04, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for an Order to Show Cause filed by Sukhwinder Singh. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4611243.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit 2 - NTA, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Release on Interim Parole, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Order of the Immigration Judge, # 5 Exhibit 5 - BIA Filing Receipt for Appeal, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Bond Case Pending with EOIR, # 7 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#2

Aug 05, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KDY) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#3

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Seth Schecter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson (Schecter, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#4

Aug 05, 2026

MOTION for PREETKAMAL SINGH to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4611608. by Petitioner Sukhwinder Singh (Singh, Preetkamal) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 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)

Aug 05, 2026

Remark (Public)

#5

Aug 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge King for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge King 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, LLK-CM (HMC) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

#6

Aug 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 8/11/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Respondents should address the Petitioner's contention that his continued detention, without a bond hearing, violates the Due Process Clause. See Petition 10 (citing Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 175 F.4th 713 (6th Cir. 2026)). And the Respondents should address whether 8 U.S.C. § 1226, or instead § 1231, provides the authority (if any) to detain an alien following a direct appeal of an IJs removal order. Unless the parties file notice that they seek a hearing, the Court will presume that the petition presents no material factual disputes and decide it 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 who has not been designated by the United States Attorney's Office, as agreed to by the Attorney's Office and the Clerk in the 1/20/26 Memorandum of Understanding, to receive electronic notice and service. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed) (HMC) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

CERTIFIED MAIL to Respondent Mike Lewis re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 6 Text Order. (HMC) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#8

Aug 11, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit September 28, 2022 I-213 (Redacted), # 2 Exhibit Notice and Order of Expedited Removal (Redacted), # 3 Exhibit January 8, 2026 Order of Immigration Judge (Redacted), # 4 Exhibit Warrant for Arrest (Redacted), # 5 Exhibit Notice of Custody Redetermination Hearing (Redacted), # 6 Exhibit August 10, 2026 Order of Immigration Judge (Redacted)) (Schecter, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#9

Aug 16, 2026

REPLY re 8 Response to Order to Show Cause, filed by Sukhwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BIA Order - Case returned to the Immigration Court) (Singh, Preetkamal) (Entered: 08/16/2026)

#10

Aug 17, 2026

POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT reflecting service of certified mail addressed to Respondent Mike Lewis re DN 1 (Petition), and DN5 (Order). (JM) (Entered: 08/17/2026)