Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00272

#1

Apr 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Oswaldo Javier Freites Joya. (No filing fee paid.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Cover Sheet) (HMC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#2

Apr 17, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (HMC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#3

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa M. Henry on behalf of Oswaldo Javier Freites Joya. (HMC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#4

Apr 17, 2026

MOTION for Melissa M. Henry to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Petitioner Oswaldo Javier Freites Joya. (No filing fee paid.) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice) (HMC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#5

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Reason for Deficiency: Filing fees not paid. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 5/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Deficiency re DN 4 ) (HMC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#6

Apr 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 4/17/2026. 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 Claria Horn Boom 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: 04/17/2026)

#7

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olsen (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#8

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER Signed by Judge Claria Horn Boom on 4/17/2026 granting 4 Motion for attorney Melissa M. Henry to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (JM) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#9

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER FOR SHOW CAUSE by Judge Claria Horn Boom on 4/17/2026. Show Cause Response due by 4/20/2026. Petitioner's Reply due by 4/21/2026. Hearing set for 4/27/2026 at 3:00 PM via VideoConference before Judge Claria Horn Boom. Should the parties agree to forgo a hearing and proceed on their briefs, they may file a joint motion no later than Monday, April 20, 2026 by 12:00 PM (noon) advising the Court of that request and proposing an agreed upon briefing schedule. cc: counsel, Respondent Mike Lewis (via certified mail) w/ DN 1 Petition (JM) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#10

Apr 17, 2026

CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT addressed to Respondent Mike Lewis re DN 9 (Order), and DN 1 Petition. (JM) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY AND Order Reassigning Case

Apr 17, 2026

Remark (Public)

Apr 17, 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. (HMC)

#11

Apr 20, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#12

Apr 20, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#13

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER REMANDING HEARING by Judge Claria Horn Boom on 4/21/26: The parties' Joint Motion to Cancel Hearing, [R. 11 ], is GRANTED. The Hearing scheduled for Monday, 4/27/2026, is REMANDED from the Court's docket. As previously ordered, [R. 9 ], Petitioner SHALL file his reply by no later than today, Tuesday, 4/21/2026. cc: Counsel (DJT) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#14

Apr 21, 2026

Leave to

#15

Apr 23, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to

#16

Apr 25, 2026

Reply