Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00378

#1

Jun 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4548152) filed by Ankid Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (MNM) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#2

Jun 01, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (MNM) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#3

Jun 01, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Daljit Ghuman re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 6/17/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 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. (MNM)

Jun 01, 2026

Remark (Public)

#4

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#5

Jun 02, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 6/2/2026: 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 6/5/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 6/8/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 6/5/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#6

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL from the Court addressed to Mike Lewis re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Order. (DLW) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#7

Jun 05, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#8

Jun 10, 2026

Reply

#9

Jun 11, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#10

Jun 12, 2026

Notice (Other)

#11

Jun 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 6/18/2026 granting 9 Motion for Daljit K. Ghuman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (NWT) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#12

Jun 25, 2026

Order

#13

Jun 26, 2026

Notice (Other)