Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00239

#1

Apr 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Luis H. Romero-Cristiano. (Filing fee $5 receipt number 300015874.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit in Support of Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Cover Sheet) (DeW) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#2

Apr 08, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (DeW) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#3

Apr 08, 2026

MOTION for David Ruiz-Padilla to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $150.00, Receipt number 300015875.) by Petitioner Luis H. Romero-Cristiano. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DeW) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Remark (Public)

Apr 08, 2026

Remark: Electronic notification of the petition and any subsequent orderconstitutes 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. (DeW)

#4

Apr 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason P. Snyder on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#5

Apr 09, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 4/9/2026: 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. Show Cause Response due by 4/13/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 4/14/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 4/13/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#6

Apr 09, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL from the Court addressed to Mike Lewis re 5 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (DLW) (Entered: 04/09/2026)