Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00411

#1

Jun 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by LEVIS ALEXANDER SEVILLA MELENDEZ. (Filing fee $5, receipt number AINSDC-9319983) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A, # 3 Exhibit Ex. B, # 4 Exhibit Ex. C, # 5 Proposed Summons, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Supplement)(Alsalman, Hishem) [Transferred from insd on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#2

Jun 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Hishem Adel Alsalman on behalf of Petitioner LEVIS ALEXANDER SEVILLA MELENDEZ. (TPS) [Transferred from insd on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#3

Jun 04, 2026

Summonses Issued as to TODD BLANCHE, SCOTT A. MAPLES, JR, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, SAMUEL OLSON, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (TPS) [Transferred from insd on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#4

Jun 04, 2026

MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (TPS) [Transferred from insd on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#5

Jun 05, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - This matter is before the Court on a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Levis Alexander Sevilla Melendez (Dkt. 1 ). The Court, having considered the above action and the matters which are pending, makes the following rulings: SEE ORDER. The respondents will have seven days from the date service is made or waived, to answer the allegations of the habeas petition and show cause why the relief sought by the petitioner should not be granted. The petitioner will have four days after service of the answer to reply. Signed by District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 6/5/2026.(KAA) [Transferred from insd on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#6

Jun 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Shelese M. Woods on behalf of Respondents TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, SAMUEL OLSON, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (Woods, Shelese) [Transferred from insd on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#7

Jun 11, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case, filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, SAMUEL OLSON, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Detention History)(Woods, Shelese) [Transferred from insd on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#8

Jun 12, 2026

Order Transferring Case to the Western District of Kentucky - The respondents' unopposed motion to transfer this matter to Western District of Kentucky, dkt. 7, is granted based on the parties' representation that the petitioner was confined there when this matter was filed and remains there.Pursuant to § 2241(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 97(b), this action is now TRANSFERRED to the Owensboro Division of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Signed by District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 6/12/2026.(AAS) [Transferred from insd on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#9

Jun 12, 2026

Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Western District of Kentucky. Case transferred electronically to Western District of Kentucky, on June 12, 2026. (AAS) [Transferred from insd on 6/12/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#10

Jun 12, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-00145. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (KJA) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#11

Jun 12, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to District Judge Benjamin Beaton. (KJA) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#12

Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David J. Venturella (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 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. (KJA)

Jun 12, 2026

Remark (Public)

#14

Jun 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#15

Jun 30, 2026

Notice (Other)

Jun 30, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#16

Jul 06, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#17

Jul 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#18

Jul 08, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause