Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00161

#1

Jun 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number 300016686), filed by Jaimin Chaudhari. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Cover Sheet, # 7 Cover Letter) (MNM) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#2

Jun 09, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (MNM) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#3

Jun 09, 2026

MOTION for Stephen W. Spurgin to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filing fee $150, receipt number 300016675, by Petitioner Jaimin Chaudhari. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (MNM) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#4

Jun 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jo E. Lawless on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David Venturella (Lawless, Jo) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Jun 09, 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 09, 2026

Remark (Public)

#5

Jun 10, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 6/10/2026: 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 Adam Smith. Show Cause Response due by 6/15/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 6/16/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 6/15/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#6

Jun 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 6/10/2026 granting 3 Motion for Stephen W. Spurgin 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: 06/10/2026)

#7

Jun 10, 2026

Notice (Other)

Jun 10, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Jun 15, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#9

Jun 16, 2026

Reply

#10

Jun 26, 2026

Dismiss

#11

Jun 27, 2026

Response to Motion

#12

Jun 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

#13

Jun 29, 2026

Order Dismissing Case AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags