Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00617

#1

Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Xiaoqun Li. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4650915.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - I-589 - Proof of Filing, # 3 Exhibit C - Noncitizen Locator, # 4 Exhibit D - IJ Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit E - BIA Case Appeal, # 6 Exhibit F - Adjudication Statistics, # 7 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (KDY) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#3

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Tammy Marich, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Remark (Public)

Sep 14, 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)

#4

Sep 15, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to JJ Zhang re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Reason for Deficiency: Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 10/2/2026. (KDY) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#5

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 9/15/2026 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 9/18/2026. 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 9/22/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 9/25/2026 at 10:00 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 9/22/2026, 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: 09/15/2026)

#6

Sep 15, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Sep 15, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Sep 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Sep 16, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#10

Sep 16, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Sep 17, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY