Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00005

#1

Dec 31, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sarojben Rajeshkumar Patel. Filing Fee Paid $5.00 Receipt 300014655. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C) (DJT) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#2

Dec 31, 2025

MOTION for Omar A. Abuzir to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 300014655 by Petitioner Sarojben Rajeshkumar Patel (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DJT) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#3

Jan 05, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (DJT) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#4

Jan 06, 2026

ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 1/6/2025. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE thiscase and TRANSFER it to the Owensboro Division, new case number 4:26-cv-5-BJB. cc: counsel, BB Chambers (KDY) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#5

Jan 06, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KDY) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

#6

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)

Jan 08, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

#7

Jan 09, 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: 01/09/2026)

#8

Jan 09, 2026

PROOF OF CERTIFIED MAILING to Respondents re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 7 Text Order. (HMC) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#9

Jan 09, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson. (McKiness, A.) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 09, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY