Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00122

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Apr 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5. Money Order #28926862143), filed by Luis Enrique Ibanez-Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Memorandum in Support) (DJT) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DJT) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Luis Enrique Ibanez-Flores (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (DJT) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Remark (Public)

Apr 29, 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 30, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Apr 30, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300016134 by Luis Enrique Ibanez-Flores. (SLK)

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May 04, 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: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 5/8/2026, 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 (DN 3 ) to prevent his transfer from this district or to a different detention facility, while his habeas petition is pending. The Court also directs the parties to file, no later than 5/9/2026, 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 1/20/2026 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, Petitioner (pro se), Respondent Adam Smith (via certified mail) w/ DN 1 Petition (JM) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

Notice (Other)

May 04, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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May 08, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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May 08, 2026

Status Report

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May 11, 2026

Notice (Other)

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May 12, 2026

Brief

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May 14, 2026

Supplement

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May 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 21, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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May 22, 2026

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