Western District of Kentucky • 3:26-cv-00513

#1

Jul 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 300016960.), filed by Jader Orlando Ordonez-Mendez. (DJT) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#2

Jul 02, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (DJT) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#3

Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

Remark (Public)

Jul 02, 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. (DJT)

#4

Jul 07, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#5

Jul 10, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#6

Jul 20, 2026

Notice (Other)

#7

Jul 21, 2026

Reply

#8

Jul 27, 2026

Remand

#9

Jul 27, 2026

Order on Motion to Remand

#10

Nov 02, 2026

Expedite

#11

Nov 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 11/4/2026. For the reasons set forth above, the Court GRANTS the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DE 1 ) and ORDERS the following. Respondents are directed to release Petiti oner immediately because of the unlawful detention in violation of his due process rights. The United States must certify compliance with the Court's order by a filing on the docket by 11/4/2026. Petitioner's motion for expedited consideration (DE 10 ) is GRANTED. cc: Counsel, Petitioner-pro se (SMJ)

#12

Nov 04, 2026

Notice (Other)

#13

Nov 06, 2026

Judgment