Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00197

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Giovanni Garcia Ortiz. (Filing fee $5 receipt number AKYWDC-4479556) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons DHS Secretary - Tendered, # 4 Summons Jailer - Tendered, # 5 Summons Attorney General - Tendered, # 6 Summons Samuel Olson - Tendered, # 7 Summons Todd Lyons - Tendered) (KDY) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (KDY) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#3

Mar 27, 2026

Petitioner's MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Petitioner Giovanni Garcia Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (KDY) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Mar 27, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Mike Lewis, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summonses. (KDY) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#5

Mar 27, 2026

MOTION for Kristin Hoffman to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4479739. by Petitioner Giovanni Garcia Ortiz (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Hoffman, Kristin) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#6

Mar 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 3/27/2026. Due to the time sensitive nature of this action, and pursuant to LR 40.1(b), the Court finds it is in the interest of justice to reassign it to Judge Benjamin Beaton for all further proceedings. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel of Record (TJD) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 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. (KDY)

Mar 27, 2026

Remark (Public)

Mar 27, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY AND Order Reassigning Case

#7

Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jo E. Lawless on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Lawless, Jo) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#8

Apr 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Brennenstuhl for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge Brennenstuhl 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, HBB-CM (HMC) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#9

Apr 08, 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 4/14/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 4/15/2026, 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: 04/08/2026)

#10

Apr 08, 2026

Notice (Other)

#11

Apr 08, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Apr 08, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Apr 08, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#12

Apr 14, 2026

Return of Service

#13

Apr 14, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#14

Apr 15, 2026

Status Report

#15

Apr 16, 2026

Notice (Other)

#16

Apr 17, 2026

Reply

#17

May 12, 2026

Release

#18

May 14, 2026

Supplement

#19

May 15, 2026

Order

#20

May 20, 2026

Status Report