Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00362

#1

May 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by V.Q.J. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYWDC-4535267.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Cover Sheet) (HMC) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#2

May 18, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (HMC) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#3

May 18, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.Reason for Deficiency: Failure to provide appropriate descriptions to PDF Attachments. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 6/1/2026. (HMC) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#4

May 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym by Petitioner V.Q.J. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support) (Casey, Brian) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/19/2026: # 2 Proposed Order) (TJD). (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#5

May 18, 2026

MOTION for Brian E. Casey to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4535615. by Petitioner V.Q.J. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Casey, Brian) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 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 18, 2026

Remark (Public)

#6

May 19, 2026

SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 5/19/2026. The Clerk of Court shall serve by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the Petition (DN 1 ) and this Order to each Respondent not subject to that certain Memorandum of Understanding dated 1/20/2026, entered into by the Court and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky. On or before 5/26/2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. On or before 6/1/2026, Petitioner may file a reply. The parties shall appear before this Court for a hearing via Zoom on 6/8/2026, at 1:00PM CT. The Zoom link will be sent prior to the hearing. Petitioner may appear by Zoom from the Grayson County Detention Center. Counsel may contact the Court's case manager, Ms. Traci Duff, at Traci_Duff@kywd.uscourts.gov to arrange for Petitioner to appear via Zoom. cc: counsel, Respondents (as directed), US Atty. WDKY (as directed) (KDY) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#7

May 19, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAILING FROM THE COURT addressed to Jason Woosley re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order to Show Cause. (KDY) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#8

May 19, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency to Brian E. Casey, Counsel for Petitioner re 4 Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym. Reason for Deficiency: Missing Proposed Order (See LR 7.1(e)). Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 5/26/2026. (TJD) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#9

May 19, 2026

Proposed Order re 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym by V.Q.J.. (Casey, Brian) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#10

May 19, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Corrected Exhibit Descriptions by V.Q.J. re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Casey, Brian) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#11

May 20, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#12

May 26, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause