Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00172

#1

Mar 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and COMPLAINT for Emergency Injunctive Relief filed by Yolanda Rodriguez Portillo. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYWDC-4471422.) (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (HMC) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 19, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (HMC) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Maya Flores 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 4/6/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#4

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 3/20/2026 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 Jason Woosley, Grayson County Jailer. Show Cause Response due by 3/23/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 3/24/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 3/25/2026 at 1:00 PM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court by or before 12:00 PM 3/23/2026, 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. 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: 03/20/2026)

#5

Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE of Certified Mailing re 4 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (SMJ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#6

Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica R. Cusick Malloy on behalf of Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Malloy, Jessica) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#7

Mar 20, 2026

MOTION for Maya A. Flores to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4472755. by Petitioner Yolanda Rodriguez Portillo (Flores, Maya) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Remark (Public)

Mar 20, 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)

#8

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER Signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 3/23/2026 granting 7 Motion for Maya Flores to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (SMJ) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#9

Mar 23, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#10

Mar 23, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#11

Mar 24, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Mar 24, 2026

Reply

#13

Mar 30, 2026

Memorandum Opinion

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Mar 31, 2026

Notice (Other)