Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00012

#1

Jan 09, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND COMPLAINT FOR EMERGENCY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF(Filing fee $ 5; receipt number AKYWDC-4403232), filed by Lucio Barrera. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix of Cases Supporting Petitioner's Arguments, # 2 Cover Sheet) (DeW) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#2

Jan 09, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DeW) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#3

Jan 09, 2026

MOTION for Brittni Rivera to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4403378. by Petitioner Lucio Barrera (Rivera, Brittni) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#4

Jan 09, 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: 01/09/2026)

Jan 09, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

#5

Jan 13, 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 1/16/2026, 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 1/19/2026, 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 w/DN 1 (via certified mail as directed) (JM) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#6

Jan 13, 2026

CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT sent to the respondents re DN5 Text Order w/ 1 Petition. (JM) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#7

Jan 15, 2026

Status Report

#8

Jan 15, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#9

Jan 15, 2026

Reply

#10

Jan 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the parties' joint status report (DN 7 ), the Court acknowledges their preference to waive a hearing in this case and will decide the petition based on the parties' papers. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#11

Jan 27, 2026

Notice (Other)

#12

Jan 28, 2026

Notice (Other)

#13

Feb 13, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice