Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00696

Polinice v. Lewis

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Case Information

Filed: November 02, 2026
Assigned to: Gregory N. Stivers
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4696693), filed by Sadrac Polinice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A NTA, # 2 Exhibit B I94, # 3 Exhibit C Automated Case Information, # 4 Exhibit D ICE Detainee Locator Information, # 5 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 03, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (MNM) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Nov 03, 2026
MOTION for Nora Unverzagt Galindo to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4697181. by Petitioner Sadrac Polinice (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Bar Card and Certificate of Good Standing) (Galindo, Nora) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/4/2026: # 2 Proposed Order) (JM). (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Nov 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Nov 03, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 11/3/2026. 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 November 9, 2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. On or before November 12, 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 November 12, 2026. cc: counsel, Respondents (as directed), U.S. Attorney-WDKY (as directed) (DeW) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#6
Nov 03, 2026
NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL re 5 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus sent to Mike Lewis. (DeW) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Nov 03, 2026
Remark (Public)
Nov 03, 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. (MNM)

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Lewis
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Polinice
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