Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00101

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Apr 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4495576) filed by Miguel A. Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (MNM) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jo E. Lawless on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Lawless, Jo) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 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)

Apr 13, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Jun 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 6/6/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. On first review, the petition appears to be controlled by the Court of Appeals' decision in Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 2026 WL 1283891 (6th Cir. May 11, 2026). Unless the parties file notice that they seek a hearing, the Court will presume that the petition presents no material factual disputes and decide it on the papers. To the extent the Government contends that the Petitioner was granted humanitarian parole under § 1182(d)(5)(A) or that an IJ has already found that the Petitioner was a flight risk or a threat to the public, it must include those facts and arguments in its response to this order. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the petition and this order on each Respondent who has not been designated by the United States Attorney's Office, as agreed to by the Attorney's Office and the Clerk in the 1/20/26 Memorandum of Understanding, to receive electronic notice and service. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed) (HMC) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 02, 2026

Notice (Other)

Jun 02, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Jun 06, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Jun 11, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Jun 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the Court's show-cause order, the Government agreed that Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 2026 WL 1283891 (6th Cir. May 11, 2026), resolves the pending habeas petition. Although the return (DN 6 ) mentions Petitioner's alleged failure to exhaust administrative remedies by requesting a bond hearing, which the Government previously contended was unavailable, the filing doesn't cite any law in support of this point or otherwise provide any reasons why the Government cannot initiate the bond-hearing process. Although the Petitioner previously contended that "requiring a bond hearing would be futile," that no longer appears to be the case given the Government's acknowledgment that the Lopez-Campos decision calls for one. So the Court directs the Government to either release the Petitioner or provide a bond hearing within 5 days and promptly update this Court on the outcome of any hearing, the status of the Petitioner, and any new or additional facts relevant to these proceedings. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (HMC) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Jun 20, 2026

Status Report

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Jun 22, 2026

Status Report

Jun 30, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY AND Order Dismissing Case