Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00038

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Jan 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4417516, filed by Lyudmyla Pchelnikova. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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Jan 27, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (MNM) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 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)

Jan 27, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Jan 29, 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: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 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 2/4/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Government should address the extent (if any) to which the petitioner's apparent parole status affects its analysis or the Court's jurisdiction. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 2/5/2026, a joint status report or separate letters advising the Court whether they seek a hearing or instead prefer that the Court 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 who has not been designated by the United States Attorney's Office, as agreed to by the Attorney's Office and the Clerk in the 1/20/26 Memorandum of Understanding, to receive electronic notice and service. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed) (HMC) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Jan 29, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan 29, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

Jan 29, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

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Feb 02, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Feb 03, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Feb 04, 2026

Status Report

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Feb 06, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 06, 2026

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