Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00470

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Jul 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ram Kumar Kumar. (Filing fee $5 receipt number MO #200341728) (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Cover Sheet) (KDY) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. (KDY) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE to Pro se Litigant - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (KDY) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 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)

Jul 10, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Jul 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 7/13/2026 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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, Hopkins County Jailer. Show Cause Response due by 7/16/2026. Respondents shall identify whether the case presents a standard "1225/1226" issue covered by Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 175 F.4th 713 (6th Cir. 2026). And if so, Respondents shall release the petitioner within 5 days. Show Cause Reply due by 7/30/2026. Show Cause Hearing on Petition set for 8/4/2026 at 10:00 AM in Louisville Courtroom before Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings. Petitioner must notify the Court by or before 12:00 PM 7/30/2026, if an interpreter is necessary for the Show Cause Hearing. In conjunction with each of their separate briefs, the Parties shall provide the following documents to the Court as applicable (*see order). As part of their briefs, the Parties shall address the following issues, as applicable. cc: Counsel, Petitioner, Respondents (as directed), US Atty-KYWD (as directed) (SMJ) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#5

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jo E. Lawless on behalf of Todd Blanche, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Lawless, Jo) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE of Certified Mailing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order. (SMJ) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Jul 15, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#9

Jul 15, 2026

Strike

#10

Jul 16, 2026

Notice (Other)

Jul 17, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#11

Jul 21, 2026

Notice (Other)