Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00352

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May 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Edin Jose Gutierrez Cruz. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number #200340918.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Cover Sheet) (HMC) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (HMC) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

NOTICE to Pro se Litigant - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (HMC) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 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)

May 11, 2026

Remark (Public)

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May 12, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 5/12/2026: The Clerk of Court shall serve the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky electronically at the following email address: ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested one copy of the petition (Docket No. 1) and this Order on Respondent Mike Lewis. Show Cause Response due by 5/15/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 5/18/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 5/15/2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to correct the docket of this matter to reflect that Respondent Mike Lewis is Jailer of the Hopkins County Jail. cc: Petitioner (pro se), Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 13, 2026

Notice (Other)

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May 14, 2026

Order

May 15, 2026

Filing Fee Received

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May 22, 2026

Notice (Other)