Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00248

#1

Sep 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4640321) filed by Fritz Carlos Bohme Zuniga. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#2

Sep 02, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (MNM) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#3

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason P. Snyder on behalf of Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Venturella (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 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. (MNM)

Sep 03, 2026

Remark (Public)

#4

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 9/4/2026. On or before Petitioner must amend his Petition on or before 9/10/2026. Show Cause Response (Respondents) due by 9/15/2026. Show Cause Reply (Petitioner) due by 9/17/2026. Show Cause Hearing set for 9/22/2026 at 11:30 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM September 17, 2026, if an interpreter is necessary for the Show Cause Hearing. If the Petitioner asserts that there are issues of fact necessary to be addressed in the hearing, then they shall inform the Respondents by September 17, 2026, and the Respondent shall produce the body of the person detained at the hearing. cc: counsel, Respondent Adam Smith (via certified mail), with DN 1 (Petition) (JM) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#5

Sep 04, 2026

CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT addressed to Respondent Adam Smith re DN 4 (Show Cause Order), and DN 1 (Petition). (JM) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#6

Sep 04, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Jacqueline M. Sale re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 9/17/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#7

Sep 15, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Venturella. (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#8

Sep 18, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION against Markwayne Mullin, Adam Smith, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and David Venturella, filed by Fritz Carlos Bohme Zuniga. (SMJ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#9

Sep 18, 2026

MOTION to Waive Local Counsel Requirement by Petitioner Fritz Carlos Bohme Zuniga. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (SMJ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#10

Sep 18, 2026

Joint MOTION re 4 Order,,, to cancel hearing and rule on the filings, and extend time for Petitioner's Reply to September 23, 2026 by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Venturella (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Snyder, Jason). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply on 9/21/2026 (SMJ). (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#11

Sep 18, 2026

MOTION for Jacqueline S. Sale to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Petitioner Fritz Carlos Bohme Zuniga. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (SMJ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#12

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency re 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Reason for Deficiency: no fee. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 10/2/2026. (SMJ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#13

Sep 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 9/21/2026; re 10 Joint MOTION re 4 Order,,, to cancel hearing and rule on the filings, and extend time for Petitioner's Reply to September 23, 2026 filed by Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Venturella -- The parties alerted the Court that they are not aware of any relevant factual disputes and request to cancel the upcoming evidentiary hearing. Thus, upon the motion of the parties to forgo the hearing and, and the Court being sufficiently advised, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED [DE 10], AND the 9/22/2026 hearing is REMANDED. This matter will be SUBMITTED to the Court for resolution on the papers. The reply by the petitioner is also extended to Reply due by 9/23/2026. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc:counsel (ARM) Modified on 9/21/2026 (ARM). (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#14

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER Signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 9/21/2026 granting 11 Motion for Jacqueline Sale to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (SMJ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Sep 21, 2026

Filing fee: $ 150.00 receipt number 300017952 re 11 MOTION for Jacqueline S. Sale to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Fritz Carlos Bohme Zuniga by Fritz Carlos Bohme Zuniga. (TNT)

Sep 21, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#15

Sep 23, 2026

REPLY re 7 Response to Order to Show Cause filed by Fritz Carlos Bohme Zuniga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond eRop) (Sale, Jacqueline) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#16

Sep 29, 2026

POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT re 5 Notice of Certified Mailing. (SMJ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#17

Oct 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance