Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00010

Obando v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: January 09, 2026
Assigned to: David Jason Hale
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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: March 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Paola Andrea Perez Obando. (Filing Fee $5; receipt no. 300014779) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Paola Andrea Perez Obando, # 3 Exhibit B - Asylum Application (Form I589), # 4 Exhibit C - Employment Authorization Document approval, # 5 Exhibit D - Credible Fear Interview Record, # 6 Exhibit E - Release Documentation from April 2023, # 7 Exhibit F - Passport, # 8 Exhibit G - Notice to Appear, # 9 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 09, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (KDY) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Jan 09, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Petitioner Paola Andrea Perez Obando. (KDY) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 09, 2026
MOTION for Abeba Attles to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Petitioner Paola Andrea Perez Obando. (Filing fee $150, receipt no. 300014778). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (KDY) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Jan 12, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency re 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Reason for Deficiency: A statement identifying the method of training completed before use of the Court's electronic filing system is required. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 1/19/2026. (DLW) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency
#6
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 1/12/2026: The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested one copy of the petition (Docket No. 1) and this Order on each Respondent and the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky and shall additionally serve the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky electronically at the following email address: ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. Show Cause Response due by 1/14/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 1/15/2026. Show Cause Hearing set for 1/16/2026 at 11:30 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Chief Judge David J. Hale. Obando's 3 motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction is DENIED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to correct the docket of this matter to reflect that Respondent Jason Woosley is Jailer of the Grayson County Detention Center. cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#7
Jan 12, 2026
NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL addressed to Respondents and USA re 6 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (DLW) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#8
Jan 13, 2026
Amended MOTION for Abeba Attles to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Petitioner Paola Andrea Perez Obando (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DLW) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Jan 13, 2026
MOTION to Appear Via Zoom, For an Order to Appear, and to Keep the Hearing Open by Petitioner Paola Andrea Perez Obando. (DLW) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Jan 13, 2026
TEXT ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 1/13/2026 granting 8 Motion for Abeba Attles to Appear Pro Hac Vice. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (NWT) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Jan 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Jan 14, 2026
Joint MOTION re 6 Order, to Cancel Hearing by Respondents Jemery Bacon, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thompson, Timothy) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Jan 14, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Jemery Bacon, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Paola Andrea Perez Obando, United States of America, Jason Woosley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Lawless, Jo) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#13
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 1/14/2026: The 11 joint motion to forgo the hearing is GRANTED. The show cause hearing of this matter, currently set for 1/16/2026, is REMANDED from the Court's docket. The 9 motion for Petitioner's counsel to appear at the hearing by Zoom is DENIED as moot. cc: Counsel (DLW) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Jan 15, 2026
REPLY re 12 Response to Order to Show Cause PETITONER'S REPLY TO RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Paola Andrea Perez Obando. (Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#15
Jan 16, 2026
U.S. POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT reflecting delivery to Jeremy Bacon re 6 Order, 7 Notice of Certified Mail, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (DLW) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#16
Jan 21, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#17
Jan 22, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#18
Jan 27, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#19
Jan 28, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#20
Feb 03, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#21
Feb 17, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#22
Mar 31, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

Parties

Obando
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Warden
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