Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00596

Ortega Jonguitud v. Lewis

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Case Information

Filed: September 01, 2026
Assigned to: Rebecca Grady Jennings
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and COMPLAINT for Emergency Injunctive Relief (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4638358), filed by Gilberto Ortega Jonguitud. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice of Custody Determination, # 2 Cover Sheet) (SMJ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 01, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (SMJ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Sep 01, 2026
MOTION for Lauren McClure to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4638858. by Petitioner Gilberto Ortega Jonguitud (McClure, Lauren) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Sep 01, 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)
Sep 01, 2026
Remark (Public)
#4
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Seth Schecter on behalf of Samuel Olson (Schecter, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 9/2/2026 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Clerk of Court shall serve the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky electronically at the following email address: ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested one copy of the petition (Docket No. 1 ) and this Order on Respondent Mike Lewis, Hopkins County Jailer. Show Cause Response due by 9/8/2026. Respondents shall identify whether the case presents a standard "1225/1226" issue covered by Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 2026 WL 1283891 (6th Cir. May 11, 2026). And if so, Respondents shall release the petitioner within 5 days. Show Cause Reply due by 9/10/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 9/15/2026 at 10:30 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 9/10/2026, if an interpreter is necessary for the Show Cause Hearing. In conjunction with each of their separate briefs, the Parties shall provide the following documents to the Court as applicable (*see order). As part of their briefs, the Parties shall address the following issues, as applicable (*see order). cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed), US Atty-KYWD (as directed) (SMJ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Sep 02, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Sep 03, 2026
Remand
Main Document: Remand
#8
Sep 04, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#9
Sep 08, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#10
Sep 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Sep 10, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#12
Sep 15, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

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Lewis
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Ortega Jonguitud
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