Western District of Kentucky • 5:25-cv-00227

#1

Dec 23, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4392793, filed by Mohammad Faruk Bin Mohamad Salim. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit B - DOS Refugee Travel Document, # 3 Exhibit C - Lawful Permanent Resident Card, # 4 Exhibit D - Milwaukee County Case Number 2019CF002166, # 5 Exhibit E - IJ Decision, # 6 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#2

Dec 23, 2025

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (MNM) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#3

Dec 29, 2025

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: 12/29/2025)

#4

Dec 29, 2025

TEXT ORDER: In response to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs respondents to show cause, no later than 1/2/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Government should address the petitioner's argument that his continued detention beyond six months, following his final order of removal, violates 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a). See Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 1/5/2026, a joint status report or separate letters advising the Court whether they seek a hearing or instead prefer that the Court set a briefing schedule and decide the petition 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. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, Respondents (via certified mail) (HMC) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#5

Dec 29, 2025

PROOF OF CERTIFIED MAILING to Respondents re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 4 Text Order. (HMC) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec 29, 2025

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Dec 29, 2025

Order - TEXT ONLY

#6

Jan 02, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Show Cause Order by Interested Party United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

#7

Jan 03, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Show Cause Order filed by Mohammad Faruk Bin Mohamad Salim. (Taylor, Katherine) (Entered: 01/03/2026)

#8

Jan 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the Government's request for an extension of time (DN 6 ), the Court grants the request and orders the Government to show cause why the writ should not be granted no later than 1/6/26. Given the Petitioner's opposition, no further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (DLW) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#11

Jan 05, 2026

U.S. POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT reflecting delivery to Jeremy Bacon re 5 Proof of Certified Mailing, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Text Order. (DLW) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan 05, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#9

Jan 06, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2, Criminal Convictions) (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#10

Jan 06, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, United States of America. (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#12

Jan 09, 2026

RETURN RECEIPT signed on behalf of Adam Smith re 5 PROOF OF CERTIFIED MAILING. (HMC) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#13

Jan 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Harold Mac Johns on behalf of Adam Smith (Johns, Harold) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#14

Jan 12, 2026

RESPONSE to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Adam Smith. (Johns, Harold) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#15

Jan 16, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Petitioner Mohammad Faruk Bin Mohamad Salim (Taylor, Katherine) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/21/2026: # 1 Proposed Order) (JM). (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#16

Jan 16, 2026

RETURN RECEIPT signed on behalf of Pam Bondi re 5 PROOF OF CERTIFIED MAILING. (HMC) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#17

Jan 16, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency re 15 Motion for Summary Judgment.Reason for Deficiency: Proposed order not submitted with Motion. (LR 7.1(e)). Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 1/23/2026. (HMC) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#18

Jan 20, 2026

Proposed Order re 17 Notice of Deficiency by Mohammad Faruk Bin Mohamad Salim. (Taylor, Katherine) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#19

Jan 21, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Adam Smith. (Johns, Harold) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#20

Feb 06, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jeremy Bacon, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Thompson, Timothy) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#21

Feb 11, 2026

MOTION for Ruling by Petitioner Mohammad Faruk Bin Mohamad Salim (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Taylor, Katherine) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#22

Feb 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court orders the Government to respond to the Petitioner's recent motion (DN 21 ) no later than 2/19/2026. The response should address the outcome of the January 17 hearing and include any findings made by immigration officials under 8 C.F.R. § 241.4 and any other pertinent information. See DN 20 at 4. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (HMC) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#23

Feb 19, 2026

RESPONSE to Petitioner's Motion for Ruling and the Court's Text Order [DN 12] filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Schilling Declaration) (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#24

Mar 06, 2026

RETURN RECEIPT signed on behalf of Kristi Noem re 5 Certified Mailing. (HMC) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#25

Mar 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Several habeas petitioners in similar cases have recently informed the Court that they are no longer in custody. Consistent with "the duty of counsel to bring to the federal tribunal's attention, without delay, facts that may raise a question of mootness," Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona, 520 U.S. 43, 68 n.23 (1997) (quotation marks omitted), the Court directs the parties to file a status report, within 7 days, stating whether the Petitioner remains in federal custody. Going forward, the parties must promptly file a status report if and when the Petitioner is released, including by removal or on bond. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#26

Mar 10, 2026

STATUS REPORT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - ICE Detainee Locator) by Mohammad Faruk Bin Mohamad Salim. (Taylor, Katherine) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#27

Mar 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Adam Smith. (Johns, Harold) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#28

Mar 12, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Jeremy Bacon, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Thompson, Timothy) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#29

Apr 30, 2026

USCA NOTICE- Writ of Mandamus filed (Case# 26-5390). Notice filed by Petitioner Mohammad Faruk Bin Mohamad Salim. (Case Manager: Robin) (JM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#30

May 01, 2026

ORDER: In response to the Motion for Summary Judgment (DN 15 ), and for the reasons stated in the Order, the Court orders the Government to respond, by 5/7/2026, regarding the status of its efforts to remove Salim or any othe changes in its previous position. cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#31

May 05, 2026

USCA NOTICE OF RESPONSE (USCA Case# 26-5390): Response to petition for writ of mandamus filed by Judge Beaton. This response has been filed at the Court of Appeals' invitation. (JM) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#32

May 06, 2026

USCA ORDER (USCA Case# 26-5390): The petition for a writ of mandamus is DENIED. No mandate to issue. (JM) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#33

May 06, 2026

USCA JUDGMENT (USCA Case# 26-5390) (JM) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#34

May 07, 2026

RESPONSE to Court's Order [DN 30] filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#35

May 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court orders the Petitioner, no later than 5/15/26, to respond to the Government's update (DN 34 ). This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (HMC) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

Schedules

May 08, 2026

Schedules: Status Report due by 5/15/2026. (HMC)

May 08, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#36

May 11, 2026

RESPONSE to re 34 Response, 35 Order, filed by Mohammad Faruk Bin Mohamad Salim. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Article on Rwandan Agreement, # 2 Exhibit B - DHS Article, # 3 Exhibit C - Central African Republic Article) (Taylor, Katherine) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#37

Jun 08, 2026

Expedite AND Ruling

#38

Jun 10, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated in the accompanying opinion, the Court grants the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, along with the Petitioner's corresponding motions (DNs 15 , 21 & 37 ). cc: Counsel (HMC)

#39

Jun 11, 2026

Status Report

Jul 01, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#41

Jul 16, 2026

Attorney Fees

#42

Jul 16, 2026

Response to Motion

#43

Aug 06, 2026

Response to Motion

#44

Aug 12, 2026

Reply