Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00019

#1

Jan 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Emergency Injunctive Relief filed by Roman Rodriguez. (Filing fee $5; receipt number AKYWDC-4420045) (Attachments: # 1 Appendix of case decisions) (KDY) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#2

Jan 29, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KDY) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#3

Jan 29, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Kevin Andrew Raica re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 2/17/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#4

Jan 29, 2026

MOTION for Kevin Raica to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4420771. by Petitioner Roman Rodriguez (Raica, Kevin) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#5

Jan 29, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Civil Cover Sheet by Roman Rodriguez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (Raica, Kevin) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#6

Jan 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge King for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge King 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, LLK-CM (HMC) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Jan 29, 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. (KDY)

Jan 29, 2026

Remark (Public)

#7

Jan 30, 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 2/5/2026, 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 2/6/2026, 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: 01/30/2026)

#8

Jan 30, 2026

Notice (Other)

Jan 30, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#9

Feb 03, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#10

Feb 05, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#11

Feb 05, 2026

Status Report

#12

Feb 13, 2026

Notice (Other)

#13

Feb 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#14

Feb 17, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition