Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00654

#1

Oct 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Harpreet Singh. (Filing fee $5 receipt number CKYWDC-4678039.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A - Bond 2015, # 3 Exhibit B - Bond check 2026, # 4 Exhibit C - Asylum App, Receipt, # 5 Exhibit D - Employment Auth, Driver ID, # 6 Exhibit E - Community Letter, # 7 Exhibit F - Taxes 2017, 2023, 2024. 2025, # 8 Exhibit G - ICE Locator, # 9 Cover Sheet) (DeW) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#2

Oct 13, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (DeW) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

Oct 13, 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. (DeW)

Oct 13, 2026

Remark (Public)

#3

Oct 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David Venturella (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#4

Oct 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 10/14/2026 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 10/19/2026. 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 10/20/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 10/22/2026 at 10:30 AM in Owensboro Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 10/20/2026, 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: 10/14/2026)

#5

Oct 14, 2026

NOTICE of Certified Mailing re 4 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (SMJ) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#6

Oct 15, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Mantaj Hans 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 10/30/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#7

Oct 19, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 (2015), # 2 Exhibit I-213 (2026), # 3 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit Warrant for Arrest, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Custody Determination, # 6 Exhibit Automated Case Information) (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#8

Oct 20, 2026

Joint MOTION to Remand /Cancel Hearing by Interested Party United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#9

Oct 21, 2026

MOTION for Mantaj Hans to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4684806. by Petitioner Harpreet Singh (Hans, Mantaj) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#10

Oct 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 10/21/2026; The parties alerted the Court that they are not aware of any relevant factual disputes and request to cancel the upcoming evidentiary hearing. Thus, upon the motion of the parties to forgo the hearing and, and the Court being sufficiently advised, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, AND the 10/22/2026 hearing is REMANDED. This matter will be SUBMITTED to the Court for resolution on the papers. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (ARM) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Oct 21, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#11

Oct 22, 2026

ORDER Signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 10/21/2026 granting 9 Motion for attorney Mantaj Hans to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (JM) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#12

Oct 22, 2026

POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT re 5 Notice of Certified Mailing sent to Mike Lewis. (SMJ) (Entered: 10/22/2026)