Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00653
Argote v. Hopkins County Jail
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Case Information
Filed: October 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Benjamin Beaton
Referred to:
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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:
October 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jorge Semil Alcolea Argote. (NO FILING FEE PAID - DUE) (Attachments: # 1 Addendum, # 2 Exhibit A - Sponsor Support Letter, # 3 Exhibit B - Partner Support Letter, # 4 Exhibit C - Form I-765/Biometrics, # 5 Cover Sheet) (DeW) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DeW) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Case Assignment
#3
Oct 13, 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. (DeW) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigants
#4
Oct 13, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency to Jorge Semil Alcolea Argote re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Reason for Deficiency: Failure to pay the filing fee ($5.00) or File an Application to Proceed in forma pauperis. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 11/12/2026. (DeW) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Deficiency
Oct 13, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300018289 by Jorge Semil Alcolea Argote. (SLK)
Oct 13, 2026
Remark: Electronic notification of the petition and any subsequent orderconstitutes 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. (DeW)
Oct 13, 2026
Remark (Public)
#5
Oct 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Seth Schecter on behalf of Attorney General, Director of ICE (Schecter, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Oct 15, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Oct 20, 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 10/24/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Respondents should address Petitioner's contentions that her continued detention violates due process. DN [1-1] at 1, 3. 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, Petitioner (pro se), Respondent Mike Lewis (Hopkins County Jail) via certified mail w/ DN 1 Petition (JM) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
#7
Oct 20, 2026
CERTIFIED MAILING from the Court addressed to Respondent Mike Lewis re DN 1 (Petition), and DN6 (Text Order). (JM) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Oct 20, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
#8
Oct 23, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Attorney General, Director of ICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit September 23, 2026 I-213, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit August 17, 2016 I-213, # 4 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, # 5 Exhibit Order of Supervision, # 6 Exhibit Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 7 Exhibit Warrant of Removal/Deportation, # 8 Exhibit Notice of Revocation, # 9 Exhibit Alien Informal Interview Form) (Schecter, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Oct 29, 2026
POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT reflecting service of certified mail addressed to Respondent Mike Lewis re DN6 (Text Order) and DN 1 (Petition). (JM) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Parties
Argote
Party
Hopkins County Jail
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