Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00529

Cocha v. Lewis

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Case Information

Filed: August 05, 2026
Assigned to: Gregory N. Stivers
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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: August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 300017388.), filed by Carlos Julio Toaquiza Cocha. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit A. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS, # 4 Exhibit B. ICE DETAINEE LOCATOR, # 5 Exhibit C. NOTICE TO APPEAR [PLACEHOLDER], # 6 Exhibit D. RESIDENTIAL LEASE AND RENEWALS, # 7 Exhibit E. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, # 8 Exhibit F. SCHOOL LETTERS, # 9 Exhibit G. EMPLOYER LETTER, # 10 Exhibit H. 2025 INCOME TAX RETURNS [REDACTED per F.R.C.P. 5.2(a)], # 11 Exhibit I. CHURCH LETTER CHICAGO, # 12 Exhibit J. CHURCH LETTER ECUADOR, # 13 Exhibit K. LETTER FROM JHON TOAQUIZA CUNDULLE (SON, AGE 14), # 14 Exhibit L. LETTER FROM NAYELI TOAQUIZA CUNDULLE (DAUGHTER, AGE 1 8), # 15 Exhibit M. LETTER FROM ANA MAMA CUNDULLE YUGCHA (SPOUSE), # 16 Exhibit N. SPONSOR LETTER, # 17 Exhibit 0. EOIR AUTOMATED CASE INFORMATION, # 18 Exhibit P. FORM 1-200 AND FORM 1-213 [PLACEHOLDER], # 19 Exhibit Q. ASYLUM APPLICATION RECORDS (FORM 1-589)) (DJT) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/6/2026: # 20 Proposed Order) (DJT). (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 05, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (DJT) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Aug 05, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Petitioner Carlos Julio Toaquiza Cocha (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DJT) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
#4
Aug 05, 2026
MOTION for Manuel E. Solis to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150 receipt number 300017388, by Petitioner Carlos Julio Toaquiza Cocha (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DJT) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Tammy Marich, Markwayne Mullin (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Aug 06, 2026
TEXT ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 8/6/2026. Petitioner Carlos Julio Toaquiza Cocha by counsel, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DN 1 ) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Upon review of this filing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: (1) The Clerk of Court shall serve by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the Petition (DN 1 ) and this Order to each Respondent not subject to that certain Memorandum of Understanding dated January 20, 2026, entered into by the Court and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky. (2) The Court finds good cause under 28 U.S.C. § 2243 to set the schedule for the return and hearing as set forth below. (3) On or before August 12, 2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243; Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a). (4) On or before August 14, 2026, Petitioner may file a reply. (5) The parties shall appear before this Court for a hearing via Zoom on August 17, 2026, at 10:30 AM CT. The Zoom link will be sent prior to the hearing. Petitioner may appear by Zoom from the Hopkins County Jail. Counsel may contact the Court's case manager, Ms. Traci Duff, at Traci_Duff@kywd.uscourts.gov to arrange for Petitioner to appear via Zoom. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel of Record; Respondents, as directed above; U.S. Attorney, WDKY, as directed above (TJD) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#7
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Text Order sent to Mike Lewis. (DeW) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Aug 06, 2026
Remark (Public)
Aug 06, 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. (DJT)
Aug 06, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
#8
Aug 11, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Aug 12, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#10
Aug 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Aug 14, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
#12
Aug 19, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

Parties

Cocha
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Lewis
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