Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00255

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Apr 14, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Apr 14, 2026

Case Assignment

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Apr 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 4/14/2026. 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: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY AND Order Reassigning Case

Apr 14, 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)

Apr 14, 2026

Remark (Public)

#4

Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Kristen Elizabeth Coffey 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 5/2/2026. (KDY) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 22, 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: 04/22/2026)

#7

Apr 22, 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 4/29/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 4/30/2026, 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: 04/22/2026)

#8

Apr 22, 2026

Notice (Other)

Apr 22, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Apr 22, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#9

Apr 27, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Apr 28, 2026

Status Report

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Apr 30, 2026

Notice (Other)

#12

Apr 30, 2026

Status Report

May 04, 2026

Schedules

May 04, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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May 11, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

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May 11, 2026

Reply

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May 11, 2026

Notice (Other)

#18

May 12, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice