Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00496

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Jul 21, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4597931), filed by Sanpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Order of Release on Recognizance, # 2 Exhibit - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit - ICE detainee locator, # 4 Exhibit - Order of IJ, # 5 Cover Sheet) (SMJ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (SMJ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jo E. Lawless on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson (Lawless, Jo) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 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. (SMJ)

Jul 21, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Jul 22, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 7/22/2026: 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 1 petition and this Order on Respondent Mike Lewis. Show Cause Response due by 7/27/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 7/29/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 7/29/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL from the Court addressed to Mike Lewis re 4 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (DLW) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

Deficiency

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Jul 27, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Jul 27, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Jul 31, 2026

Notice (Other)

Aug 03, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice