Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00002

#1

Jan 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ericka Zeas-Lopez. (Filing fee $5 - pd. ck. #1975. (KDY) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/12/2026: # 1 Cover Sheet) (HMC). (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#2

Jan 05, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KDY) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#3

Jan 05, 2026

MOTION for David G. Pugh to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Petitioner Ericka Zeas-Lopez. (Filing fee $150 - pd. ck. #1974) (KDY) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/12/2026: # 1 Proposed Order) (HMC). (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#4

Jan 05, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice.Reason for Deficiency: Missing Proposed Order and Civil Cover Sheet. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 1/12/2026. (KDY) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#5

Jan 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Brennenstuhl for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge Brennenstuhl may conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, HBB-CM (HMC) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#6

Jan 08, 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 1/13/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. On first review, the petition doesn't seem to implicate any factual disputes necessitating an in- person hearing. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 1/14/2026, a joint status report or separate letters advising the Court whether they agree or instead if one or both parties seek a hearing. Absent an affirmative request, the Court will set a briefing schedule and decide the petition 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. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, Respondents (via certified mail) (HMC) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Jan 08, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jan 08, 2026

PHV Filing fee: $ 150.00 receipt number 300014771 (SLK)

Jan 08, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300014772 by Ericka Zeas-Lopez. (SLK)

Jan 08, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#7

Jan 09, 2026

PROOF OF CERTIFIED MAILING to Respondents re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 6 Text Order. (HMC) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#8

Jan 12, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING filed by Ericka Zeas-Lopez re 4 Notice of Deficiency. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Notice of Deficiency) (HMC) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#9

Jan 13, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 01/12/2026 granting 3 Motion for David G. Pugh to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel, QC (HMC) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#10

Jan 13, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Samuel Olson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Record of Deportable Alien, # 3 Exhibit Arrest Warrant, # 4 Exhibit Appellate Brief) (McKiness, A.) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#11

Jan 14, 2026

Letter from RESPONDENT by Samuel Olson. (McKiness, A.) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#12

Jan 14, 2026

RETURN RECEIPT signed on behalf of Jason Woosley re 7 PROOF OF CERTIFIED MAILING. (HMC) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#13

Jan 22, 2026

RETURN RECEIPT signed on behalf of Samuel Olson re 7 PROOF OF CERTIFIED MAILING. (HMC) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#14

Feb 05, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#15

Feb 13, 2026

Notice (Other)

Mar 10, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#17

Mar 12, 2026

Status Report

#18

Mar 13, 2026

Status Report

#19

May 14, 2026

Order

#20

May 18, 2026

Notice (Other)

May 26, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY AND Order Dismissing Case