Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00042
Garcia Vasquez v. Woosley
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Rebecca Grady Jennings
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: February 02, 2026
Last Activity:
May 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 26, 2026
VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Filing fee $ 5; receipt number AKYWDC-4417533), filed by Neri Sheyla Garcia Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit U VISA BFD Letter, # 2 Exhibit IJ Bond Denial, # 3 Exhibit AILA Practice Advisory, # 4 Exhibit Inmate Locator, # 5 Cover Sheet) (DeW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1:
Exhibit U VISA BFD Letter
Attachment 2:
Exhibit IJ Bond Denial
Attachment 3:
Exhibit AILA Practice Advisory
Attachment 4:
Exhibit Inmate Locator
Attachment 5:
Cover Sheet
#2
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION for Kristen Elizabeth Coffey to Appear Pro Hac Vice ($150 Filing DUE.)by Petitioner Neri Sheyla Garcia Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (DeW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen Elizabeth Coffey on behalf of Neri Sheyla Garcia Vasquez. (DeW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Jan 27, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (DeW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Case Assignment
#5
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency to Kristen Elizabeth Coffey re 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Reason for Deficiency: PHV Filing fee in the amount of $150 due. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 2/26/2026. (DeW) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Deficiency
Jan 27, 2026
Remark
Jan 27, 2026
Remark (Public)
Jan 27, 2026
Filing fee: Pro Hac Vice K Coffey $ 150.00 receipt number 300014966 re 5 Notice of Deficiency, (TNT)
Jan 27, 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)
Jan 27, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Jan 29, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Jan 29, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#9
Jan 31, 2026
Notice of Change of Address
Main Document:
Notice of Change of Address
#10
Jan 31, 2026
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Main Document:
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
#12
Feb 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#13
Apr 13, 2026
Motion to Reopen Case
#14
May 04, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#15
May 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 5/19/2026. For the reasons stated above, the United States has violated Vasquez's due process rights. The Court GRANTS Vasquez's motion to reopen, (DE 13 ), Vasquez&# 039;s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DE 1 ),and orders the following. The United States is directed to release Petitioner Vasquez immediately because of the unlawful detention in violation of her due process rights. The United States must provide her with a bond hearing before a neutral IJ pursuant to Section 1226. The United States must certify compliance with the Court's order by a filing on the docket by 5/20/2026. cc: Counsel (SMJ)
#16
May 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#17
May 21, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Parties
Garcia Vasquez
Party
Woosley
Party