Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00141

#1

Mar 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number 300015547), filed by Sergio Bautista Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#2

Mar 12, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (MNM) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#3

Mar 12, 2026

MOTION for Alush Kola to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filing fee $150, receipt number 300015548, by Petitioner Sergio Bautista Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (MNM) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#4

Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency re 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Reason for Deficiency: Motion is Incomplete. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 3/19/2026. (MNM) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#5

Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Remark (Public)

Mar 12, 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)

#6

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 3/13/2026 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 3/16/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 3/17/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 3/18/2026 at 11:00 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court on or before 12:00 PM 3/16/2026, 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: 03/13/2026)

#7

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Certified Mailing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order. (SMJ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#8

Mar 13, 2026

Remand

#9

Mar 16, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#10

Mar 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Remand

#11

Mar 16, 2026

Reply

#12

Mar 19, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#13

Mar 19, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#14

Mar 19, 2026

Memorandum Opinion

#15

Mar 20, 2026

Notice (Other)

#16

Mar 20, 2026

Notice (Other)