Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00352
Gutierrez Cruz v. Warden, Hopkins County Jail
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Case Information
Filed: May 11, 2026
Assigned to:
David Jason Hale
Referred to:
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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:
July 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Edin Jose Gutierrez Cruz. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number #200340918.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Cover Sheet) (HMC) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 11, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (HMC) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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Case Assignment
#3
May 11, 2026
NOTICE to Pro se Litigant - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (HMC) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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Notice to Pro Se Litigants
May 11, 2026
Remark (Public)
May 11, 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. (HMC)
#4
May 12, 2026
ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 5/12/2026: The Clerk of Court shall serve the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky electronically at the following email address: ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested one copy of the petition (Docket No. 1) and this Order on Respondent Mike Lewis. Show Cause Response due by 5/15/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 5/18/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 5/15/2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to correct the docket of this matter to reflect that Respondent Mike Lewis is Jailer of the Hopkins County Jail. cc: Petitioner (pro se), Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Order
#5
May 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
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#6
May 14, 2026
Order
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Order
May 15, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
May 22, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#8
May 27, 2026
Amended Complaint
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Amended Complaint
#9
May 28, 2026
Order
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Order
#10
May 28, 2026
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#11
Jun 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#12
Jun 01, 2026
Amended Complaint
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Amended Complaint
#13
Jun 01, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Jun 02, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#15
Jun 04, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#16
Jun 07, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#17
Jun 18, 2026
Notice (Other)
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#18
Jul 21, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
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Order AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#19
Jul 22, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Parties
Gutierrez Cruz
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Warden, Hopkins County Jail
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