Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00122

#1

Mar 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Qinghong Zeng. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYWDC-4452861.) (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (HMC) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#2

Mar 03, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (HMC) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 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. (HMC)

Mar 03, 2026

Remark (Public)

#3

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE siigned by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 3/4/2026 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Clerk of Court shall serve the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky electronically at the following email address: ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested one copy of the petition (Docket No. 1 ) and this Order on Respondent Mike Lewis, Hopkins County Jailer. Show Cause Response due by 3/9/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 3/11/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 3/18/2026 at 10:30 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 3/9/2026, if an interpreter is necessary for the Show Cause Hearing. In conjunction with each of their separate briefs, the Parties shall provide the following documents to the Court as applicable (*see order). As part of their briefs, the Parties shall address the following issues, as applicable. cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed), US Atty-KYWD (as directed) (SMJ) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#4

Mar 04, 2026

MOTION for Nicole Provax to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4453888. by Petitioner Qinghong Zeng (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Provax, Nicole) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#5

Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE of Certified Mailing re 3 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (SMJ) (Entered: 03/04/2026)