Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00587

Morales v. Lewis

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Case Information

Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to: Benjamin Beaton
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Martin Alberto Barrios Morales. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4636785.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator Printout, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 31, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KDY) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David Venturella (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Aug 31, 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)
Aug 31, 2026
Remark (Public)
#4
Sep 02, 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 9/5/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Respondents should address whether, considering the allegations in the petition, Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 175 F.4th 713 (6th Cir. 2026), controls the outcome. 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, Respondent Mike Lewis (via certified mail) w/ DN 1 (Petition) (JM) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
#5
Sep 02, 2026
CERTIFIED MAIL to Respondent Mike Lewis re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 4 Text Order. (HMC) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Sep 02, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
#6
Sep 05, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2, I-213, # 3 Exhibit 3, Parole I-94, # 4 Exhibit 4, Warrant for Arrest) (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 09/05/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Sep 14, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

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Lewis
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Morales
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