Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00612

#1

Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Carlos Alfredo Villarreal Meza. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number MO#22-131513674.) (HMC) (Main Document 1 replaced on 9/11/2026) (HMC). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (HMC) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 11, 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: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Remark (Public)

Sep 11, 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)

#4

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Tood Lyons, Kristi Noem (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300018011 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Carlos Alfredo Villarreal Meza by Carlos Alfredo Villarreal Meza. (TNT)

Sep 25, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#5

Oct 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 10/7/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Government should address whether Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 175 F.4th 713 (6th Cir. 2026), controls the habeas petition. 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 1/20/2026 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, Petitioner (pro se), Respondent Mike Lewis (via certified mail) w/ DN 1 (Petition) (JM) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#6

Oct 02, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAILING from the Court addressed to Respondent Mike Lewis re DN5 (Text Order), and DN 1 (Petition). (JM) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#7

Oct 07, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, I-213 (2023), # 2 Exhibit 2, Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 3, I-213 (2026), # 4 Exhibit 4, OREC Cancellation Memo, # 5 Exhibit 5, Warrant for Arrest, # 6 Exhibit 6, Order of the Immigration Judge) (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

Oct 13, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#9

Oct 16, 2026

Status Report

#10

Oct 19, 2026

Notice (Other)