Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00051

#1

Feb 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, paid with check #1598), filed by Jose Leonardo Bruzual Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#2

Feb 25, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (MNM) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#3

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian A. Seyfried on behalf of Jose Leonardo Bruzual Vasquez (MNM) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#4

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Linda L. Plata on behalf of Jose Leonardo Bruzual Vasquez (MNM) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#5

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION for Brian A. Seyfried to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filing fee $150, paid by check #1599, by Petitioner Jose Leonardo Bruzual Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (MNM) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#6

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION for Linda L. Plata Palma to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filing fee $150, paid by check #1595, by Petitioner Jose Leonardo Bruzual Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (MNM) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 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)

Feb 25, 2026

Remark (Public)

#7

Feb 26, 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 (JM) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#8

Feb 26, 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 3/2/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 3/3/26, 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, Respondent Adam Smith (via certified mail w/ DN 1 Petition) (JM) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#9

Feb 26, 2026

Notice (Other)

Feb 26, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300015358 by Jose Leonardo Bruzual Vasquez. (SLK)

Feb 26, 2026

PHV Filing fee for Linda L. Plata: $ 150.00 receipt number 300015357 (SLK)

Feb 26, 2026

PHV Filing fee for Brian A. Seyfried: $ 150.00 receipt number 300015359 (SLK)

Feb 26, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Feb 26, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#10

Mar 02, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#11

Mar 02, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#12

Mar 02, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#13

Mar 03, 2026

Status Report

#14

Mar 06, 2026

Notice (Other)

#15

Mar 09, 2026

Reply

#16

Mar 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Several habeas petitioners in similar cases have recently informed the Court that they are no longer in custody. Consistent with "the duty of counsel to bring to the federal tribunal's attention, without delay, facts that may raise a question of mootness," Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona, 520 U.S. 43, 68 n.23 (1997) (quotation marks omitted), the Court directs the parties to file a status report, within 7 days, stating whether the Petitioner remains in federal custody. Going forward, the parties must promptly file a status report if and when the Petitioner is released, including by removal or on bond. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#17

Mar 11, 2026

Notice (Other)

#18

Mar 12, 2026

Status Report

#19

Mar 13, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#20

Mar 13, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#21

Mar 13, 2026

Status Report

#22

Mar 16, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Brian A. Seyfried re 11 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice.Reason for Deficiency: failure to register to file electronically pursuant to GO 2008-03. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 4/2/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Deficiency