Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00605

#1

Sep 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to U.S.C. § 2241 with Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4645275), filed by Rahel Tsegay Tekle. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Ex. A Passport, # 3 Ex. B Most Recent I-94, # 4 Ex. C Form I-589, # 5 Ex. D USCIS Case Status, # 6 Ex. E San Francisco Bay University, # 7 Ex. F ICE Detention Information, # 8 Ex. G Order of the Immigration Judge Bond Decision, # 9 Ex. H ICE Alternatives to Detention) (DLW) Modified exhibit descriptions on 9/10/2026 (JM). (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#2

Sep 09, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (DLW) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#3

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Reason for Deficiency: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DESCRIPTIONS TO PDF ATTACHMENTS. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 9/16/2026. (DLW) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#4

Sep 09, 2026

SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 9/9/2026. The Clerk of Court shall serve by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the Petition DN 1 and this Order to each Respondent not subject to that certain Memorandum of Understanding. On or before 9/15/2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. On or before 9/18/2026, Petitioner may file a reply. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, the party shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 9/18/2026. cc: counsel, Respondents (as directed), U.S. Attorney-WDKY (as directed) (DeW) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#5

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL re 4 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus sent to Jason Woosley. (DeW) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#6

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Corrected Exhibit Descriptions by Rahel Tsegay Tekle re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Alsalman, Hishem) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 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. (DLW)

Sep 09, 2026

Remark (Public)

#7

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael D. Ekman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David J. Venturella (Ekman, Michael) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#8

Sep 15, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause