Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00510

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Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory Injunctive Relief filed by Reyna Mercedes Alcerro-Flores. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4603652.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator Printout, # 2 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#2

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (KDY) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 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. (KDY)

Jul 27, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jo E. Lawless on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David Venturella (Lawless, Jo) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 29, 2026

Order

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Jul 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Jul 30, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Aug 02, 2026

Remand

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Aug 03, 2026

Reply

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Aug 03, 2026

Order on Motion to Remand

#10

Aug 04, 2026

Notice (Other)

#11

Oct 20, 2026

Expedite

#12

Oct 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 10/26/2026. For the reasons set forth above, the Court GRANTS the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DE 1 ) and motion to expedite (DE 11 ) and ORDERS the following. Respond ents are directed to release Petitioner immediately because of the unlawful detention in violation of her due process rights. The United States must certify compliance with the Court's order by a filing on the docket by 10/30/2026. cc: Counsel (SMJ)

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Oct 27, 2026

Notice (Other)

#14

Nov 06, 2026

Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags