Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00076

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Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4472024), filed by Jonatan Sarmiento-Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (SMJ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (SMJ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to David G. Pugh 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)

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. (SMJ)

Mar 20, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by A. Spencer McKiness on behalf of Samuel Olson (McKiness, A.) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Apr 01, 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: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Apr 02, 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 4/8/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 4/9/2026, 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, Respondents (as directed) (HMC) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Notice (Other)

Apr 02, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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Apr 08, 2026

Status Report

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Apr 08, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Apr 09, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Apr 13, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Apr 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Apr 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 20, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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May 14, 2026

Supplement

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May 15, 2026

Order

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May 20, 2026

Status Report