Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00546

#1

Aug 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number 300017478), filed by Chavian Alejandro Mesa Ramirez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order to Show Cause, # 3 Cover Sheet, # 4 Exhibit List, # 5 Exhibit A - Identification Documents, # 6 Exhibit B - Immigration Documents, # 7 Exhibit C - Evidence of Pending Asylum, # 8 Exhibit D - Immigration Judge's Next Hearing, # 9 Exhibit E - ICE Custody Documents, # 10 Exhibit F - Declaration of Next Friend and Sponsor) (SMJ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#2

Aug 12, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (SMJ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#3

Aug 12, 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. (SMJ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#4

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 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)

Aug 12, 2026

Remark (Public)

#5

Sep 29, 2026

Petitioner's MOTION for Leave Amend 1 Petition and to Proceed Pro Se in Place of Next Friend filed by Petitioner Chavian Alejandro Mesa Ramirez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Petitioner, # 2 Proposed Amended Petition) (HMC) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#6

Oct 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court grants the Petitioner's pro se motion to amend (DN 5 ) and accordingly directs the Clerk to omit reference to the Petitioner's next friend and deem Chavian Alejandro Mesa Ramirez the Petitioner for all purposes. Additionally, in response to the amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN [5-2]), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 10/8/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Government should address whether Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 175 F.4th 713 (6th Cir. 2026), controls the habeas petition and Petitioner's contention that his detention is a "[v]iolation of [d]ue [p]rocess." DN [5-2] at 4. 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. 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 1/20/2026 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, Petitioner (pro se), Respondent Arthur Maglinger (via certified mail) w/ DN 1 Petition, and 7 Amended Petition (JM) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#7

Oct 02, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Daviess County Detention Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed by Chavian Alejandro Mesa Ramirez. (JM) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#8

Oct 02, 2026

CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT addressed to Respondent Arthur Maglinger re DN6 (Text Order), and DN 1 Petition and DN 7 Amended Petition (JM) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

#9

Oct 06, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit I-200, # 3 Exhibit I-862, # 4 Exhibit Order of the IJ, # 5 Exhibit hearing notice) (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#10

Oct 14, 2026

RETURN RECEIPT signed on behalf of respondent Arthur Maglinger re 8 CERTIFIED MAIL. (HMC) (Entered: 10/14/2026)