Western District of Kentucky • 3:26-cv-00724

#1

Sep 13, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2241 WITH EMERGENCY APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, filed by Hugo Sanchez Mendoza. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4649848.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Passport, # 2 Exhibit B - Marriage Certificate, # 3 Exhibit C - Wife's Citizenship, # 4 Exhibit D - Children Records, # 5 Exhibit E - I-130 Approval, # 6 Exhibit F - I601 Biometrics Appointment, # 7 Exhibit G - Mortgage, # 8 Exhibit H - Bond Table of Contents, # 9 Exhibit I - Declaration for EOIR, # 10 Exhibit J - ICE Detention Report, # 11 Exhibit K - Company Partnership, # 12 Exhibit L - Child Psychological Evaluation, # 13 Exhibit M - EOIR Automated Case Search, # 14 Exhibit N - Current Traffic Violation Report, # 15 Exhibit O - ICE Locator, # 16 Exhibit P - Good Moral Character Letters, # 17 Exhibit Q - Criminal History Chart, # 18 Exhibit R - ICE Alternatives to Detention, # 19 Cover Sheet) (DeW) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (DeW) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#3

Sep 14, 2026

SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 9/14/2026. 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 1/20/2026, entered into by the Court and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky. On or before 9/18/2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. On or before 9/23/2026, Petitioner may file a reply. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, the party shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 9/23/2026. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In the event of an evidentiary hearing, Petitioner may appear by Zoom if the option is available with the Oldham County Detention Center. Counsel may contact the Court's case manager, Traci Duff at traci_duff@kywd.uscourts.gov to arrange for Petitioner to appear by Zoom. cc: counsel, Respondents (as directed), US Atty WDKY (as directed) (KDY) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#4

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL FROM THE COURT addressed to Jeff Tindall re 3 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (KDY) Modified docket text on 9/14/2026 (KDY). (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#5

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David J. Venturella (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Remark (Public)

Sep 14, 2026

Remark: Electronic notification of the petition and any subsequent orderconstitutes 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. (DeW)