Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00579

Fonseca v. Lewis

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Case Information

Filed: August 25, 2026
Assigned to: Benjamin Beaton
Referred to: Henry Brent Brennenstuhl
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5. MO #55205767508), filed by Dariel Ulises Pompa Fonseca. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit A - Habeas Corpus Worksheet, # 5 Exhibit B Copy of Petitioner's Permanent Resident Card, # 6 Exhibit C - Letter of Support from Mother, # 7 Exhibit D - Letter of Support from Father, # 8 Exhibit E Letter of Support from Sister) (DJT) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 25, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DJT) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Aug 25, 2026
MOTION for Aimee Shuck to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, MO #55205767447, by Petitioner Dariel Ulises Pompa Fonseca. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DJT) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Alejandro Mayorkas, Jeff Olsen, David Venturella (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Aug 25, 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)
Aug 25, 2026
Remark (Public)
Aug 27, 2026
Filing fee: $ 150.00 receipt number 300017654 re 3 MOTION for Aimee Shuck to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150. filed by Dariel Ulises Pompa Fonseca by Dariel Ulises Pompa Fonseca. (TNT)
Aug 27, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300017653 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Dariel Ulises Pompa Fonseca by Dariel Ulises Pompa Fonseca. (TNT)
Aug 27, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Aug 28, 2026
TEXT ORDER: In response to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 9/2/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Respondents should address the Petitioner's contention that his "removal [is] not significantly likely in the reasonably foreseeable future." Petition at 2, 4 (citing Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001)). 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 1/20/26 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, Respondents (as directed) (HMC) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
#6
Aug 28, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL to Respondent Mike Lewis re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpu and 5 Text Order. (HMC) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Aug 28, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Brennenstuhl for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge Brennenstuhl may conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, HBB-CM (HMC) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Aug 28, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
#8
Aug 31, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Aug 31, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#10
Sep 04, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#11
Sep 05, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply

Parties

Fonseca
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Lewis
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