Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00355

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May 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Haimei Yang (Filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4527542) (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (DLW) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 12, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DLW) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 12, 2026

MOTION for Eli Goldmann to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4529345. by Petitioner Haimei Yang (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Goldmann, Eli) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 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. (DLW)

May 12, 2026

Remark (Public)

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May 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Calesia Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel J. Olson (Henson, Calesia) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 5/25/2026, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. On first review, the petition appears to be controlled by the Court of Appeals' decision in Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, ---- F.4th ----, No. 25-1965, 2026 WL 1283891 (6th Cir. May 11, 2026). Unless the parties file notice that they seek a hearing, the Court will presume that the petition presents no material factual disputes and decide it on the papers. To the extent the Government contends that the Petitioner was granted humanitarian parole under § 1182(d)(5)(A) or that an IJ has already found that the Petitioner was a flight risk or a threat to the public, it must include those facts and arguments in its response to this order. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the petition and this order on each Respondent who has not been designated by the United States Attorney's Office, as agreed to by the Attorney's Office and the Clerk in the 1/20/2026 Memorandum of Understanding, to receive electronic notice and service. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, Respondents (as directed) (HMC) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

Notice (Other)

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May 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Brennenstuhl for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge Brennenstuhl may conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel (JM) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

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May 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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May 25, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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May 26, 2026

Notice (Other)