Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00061

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Feb 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Emergency Injunctive Relief filed by Encaris Yecenia Lira. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KDY) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

MOTION for Brittni Rivera to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4426999. by Petitioner Encaris Yecenia Lira (Rivera, Brittni) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 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)

Feb 04, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Feb 11, 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 (JM) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 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 2/16/2026, 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 2/17/2026, 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. On first review, the petition doesn't seem to implicate any factual disputes necessitating an in-person hearing. 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, Respondent Jason Woosley (via certified mail w/ DN 1 Petition) (JM) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Notice (Other)

Feb 11, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Feb 12, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Feb 12, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Feb 12, 2026

Response

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Feb 13, 2026

Status Report

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Feb 20, 2026

Notice (Other)