Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00113

#1

Apr 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 300016019.), filed by Wilson Jesus Rodriguez Arias. (DJT) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#2

Apr 20, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DJT) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#3

Apr 20, 2026

MOTION for Michael Drew to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 300016020 by Petitioner Wilson Jesus Rodriguez Arias (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DJT) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 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 21, 2026

Remark (Public)

#4

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#5

Apr 29, 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: 04/29/2026)

#6

Apr 29, 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 5/4/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 5/5/26, 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. 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: 04/29/2026)

#7

Apr 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

Apr 29, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#8

May 01, 2026

Status Report

#9

May 04, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#10

May 05, 2026

ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Lanny King on 5/5/2026 granting 3 Motion for attorney Michael Drew to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (JM) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#11

May 06, 2026

Response

#12

May 11, 2026

Notice (Other)

#13

May 15, 2026

Supplement

#14

May 19, 2026

Order

#15

May 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#16

May 21, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition