Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00420

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Jun 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Ahmed Tekrour. (Filing fee $5 receipt number 300016797.) (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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Jun 17, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (KDY) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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Jun 17, 2026

MOTION for Rafael Urena to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $150, receipt 300016796. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (KDY) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Jun 17, 2026

Remark (Public)

Jun 17, 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. (KDY)

#4

Jun 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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Jun 18, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 6/18/2026: 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 6/22/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 6/24/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 6/24/2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to correct the docket of this matter to reflect that Respondent Mike Lewis is the Jailer of the Hopkins County Jail. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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Jun 18, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Jun 22, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#8

Jun 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 6/23/2026 granting 3 Motion for Rafael Urena 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: 06/23/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#9

Jun 26, 2026

Notice (Other)

#10

Jul 10, 2026

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