Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00581

Perez Silva v. Hopkins County Jail

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Case Information

Filed: August 26, 2026
Assigned to: Gregory N. Stivers
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: October 20, 2026
Last Activity: October 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Cirilo Alejandro Perez Silva. (HMC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 26, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (HMC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Aug 26, 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. (HMC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigants
#4
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Reason for Deficiency: No filing fee ($5.00) or Motion to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 9/25/2026. (HMC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency
Aug 26, 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. (HMC)
Aug 26, 2026
Remark (Public)
#5
Aug 31, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 8/31/2026. On or before September 9, 2026, Petitioner must amend his Petition to comply with 28 U.S.C. § 2242. The Clerk of Court shall serve ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested one copy of the Petition DN 1 and this Show Cause Order on Respondent Mike Lewis, Hopkins County Jailer. On or before September 4, 2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. Petitioner may reply, if necessary, to Respondents on or before September 11, 2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before September 11, 2026. cc: Petitioner (pro-se), Respondents (as directed), U.S. Attorney-WDKY (as directed) (DeW) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE CERTIFIED MAIL re 5 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus sent to Mike Lewis. (DeW) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Sep 03, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300017764 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Cirilo Alejandro Perez Silva by Cirilo Alejandro Perez Silva. (TNT)
#7
Sep 04, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 2 Exhibit 2 Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 3 Order of the Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit 4 Parole Document, # 5 Exhibit 5 I-200 Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 6 Exhibit 6 How to Get a Bond, # 7 Exhibit 7 Rodney v. Woosley, 4:26-CV-00394-GNS (W.D. Ky. July 1, 2026), # 8 Exhibit 8 Alibekov v. Lewis, 4:26-cv-00472-GNS (W.D. Ky. July 9, 2026), # 9 Exhibit 9 I-286 Notice of Custody Determination) (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Sep 08, 2026
POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT reflecting service of certified mail to Mike Lewis re 5 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (KDY) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Sep 10, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#9
Oct 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Hishem Adel Alsalman on behalf of Cirilo Alejandro Perez Silva (Alsalman, Hishem) (Entered: 10/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#10
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION for Leave to FILE AMENDED PETITION by Petitioner Cirilo Alejandro Perez Silva (Attachments: # 1 Addendum PETITIONER'S AMENDED HABEAS PETITION, # 2 Proposed Order) (Alsalman, Hishem) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Leave to
#11
Oct 13, 2026
TEXT ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 10/13/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Respondents shall file a response to the "Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition" (DN 10 ) filed by Cirilo Alejandro Perez Silva by 10/16/2026. The Petitioner shall file a reply by 10/20/2026. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel of Record (TJD) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Oct 13, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY AND ~Util - Schedules - Motion and R&R Deadlines
#12
Oct 16, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 10 MOTION for Leave to FILE AMENDED PETITION filed by United States of America. (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Response to Motion
#13
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER signed by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 10/19/2026. Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DN 10 ) is GRANTED, and the Clerk shall file the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DN 10 -1). The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DN 1 ) and Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DN 10 -1) are GRANTED. Respondents are directed to release Petitioner Cirilo Alejandro Perez Silva from custody IMMEDIATELY, and, in the event that he is arrested and re-detained, provide him with a bond hearing before a neutral immigration judge in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) with the government bearing the burden of proof to show by clear and convincing evidence of flight risk or dangerousness. Respondents shall certify compliance with the Court's Order by filing on the docket no later than 5:00 PM CT today. Upon receipt of the notice of compliance, the Clerk shall strike this matter from the active docket. cc: Counsel (KDY) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to
#14
Oct 20, 2026
AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Cirilo Alejandro Perez Silva. (KDY) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Amended Complaint
#15
Oct 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Certifying Compliance with DN 13 Order by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David J. Venturella. (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Hopkins County Jail
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Perez Silva
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