Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00103

#1

Apr 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Leodan Ortega Cancinco. Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYWDC-4497894. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Passport, # 3 Exhibit B - Citation, # 4 Exhibit C - ICE Locator, # 5 Exhibit D - ICE Detention Report) (DJT) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#2

Apr 15, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DJT) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#3

Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason P. Snyder on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 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. (DJT)

Apr 15, 2026

Remark (Public)

#4

Apr 23, 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: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#5

Apr 26, 2026

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

#6

Apr 27, 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 5/1/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Government should also respond to the Petitioner's request for a TRO to prevent his transfer "outside the jurisdiction of this Court," while his habeas petition is pending. Petition at 24. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 5/2/2026, 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, Respondent Adam Smith (via certified mail) w/ DN 1 Petition (JM) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#7

Apr 27, 2026

Notice (Other)

Apr 27, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#8

May 04, 2026

Notice (Other)

#9

May 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#10

May 12, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#11

May 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER: After the Petitioner filed a habeas petition in this case, but before the Court ordered Respondents to show cause, the Petitioner filed a notice of voluntary dismissal (DN 5 ). Subsequently the Jailer has responded (DN 10 ) that the Petitioner remains in his custody within this District. So the Court directs the Government to indicate, no later than 5/21/2026, whether it agrees that dismissal of this case is appropriate under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 or otherwise. The Petitioner may likewise file any relevant updates, but is not required to do so. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#12

May 15, 2026

Response to Motion

#13

May 18, 2026

Status Report

Jun 04, 2026

Order Dismissing Case