Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00244

#1

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Arjun Malik. (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYWDC-4633584.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A Work Permit, # 3 Exhibit B Indiana Driver's License, # 4 Exhibit C Passport, # 5 Exhibit D Aadhaar Card, # 6 Exhibit E Gurudwara Letter, # 7 Cover Sheet) (DeW) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (DeW) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Remark: Electronic notification of the petition and any subsequent orderconstitutes 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. (DeW)

Aug 26, 2026

Remark (Public)

#3

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David Venturella (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Simranjit Kaur 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 9/15/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#5

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION for Simranjit Kaur to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $150, receipt number AKYWDC-4634664) by Petitioner Arjun Malik. Modified on 8/28/2026 to correct event (DLW). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2026: # 1 Proposed Order) (DLW). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#6

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Arjun Malik (Attachments: # 1 Evidence, # 2 Attorney dec, # 3 TRO checklist) (Kaur, Simranjit) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/10/2026: # 4 Proposed Order) (DLW). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#7

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 8/28/2026: 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 1 petition and this Order on Respondent Adam Smith. Show Cause Response due by 8/31/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 9/2/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 8/31/2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to correct the docket of this matter to reflect that Adam Smith is Jailer of the Christian County Detention Center. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#8

Aug 28, 2026

NOTICE of Certified Mailing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Order sent to Adam Smith. (SMJ) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#9

Aug 31, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2, I-213, # 3 Exhibit 3, OREC Cancellation Memo, # 4 Exhibit 4, Warrant for Arrest) (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#10

Sep 01, 2026

TEXT ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 9/1/2026 granting 5 Motion for Simranjit Kaur 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: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#11

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Harold Mac Johns on behalf of Adam Smith (Johns, Harold) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#12

Sep 03, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Adam Smith. (Johns, Harold) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#13

Sep 03, 2026

REPLY re 12 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Arjun Malik. (Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#15

Sep 08, 2026

U.S. POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT reflecting delivery to Adam Smith re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 Notice of Certified Mailing, 7 Order. (DLW) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#14

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency re 6 Motion for TRO. Reason for Deficiency: Proposed order not submitted with Motion. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 9/16/2026. (DLW) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#16

Sep 09, 2026

Proposed Order re 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Arjun Malik. (Kaur, Simranjit) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#17

Sep 17, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by United States of America. (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 09/17/2026)