Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00552

#1

Aug 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Erivaldo Jean. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number MO #200342691.) (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit Immigration Orders, Applications and Correspondence, # 3 Cover Sheet) (HMC) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#2

Aug 13, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (HMC) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#3

Aug 13, 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. (HMC) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael D. Ekman on behalf of Lauren Biz, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Ekman, Michael) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 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. (HMC)

Aug 13, 2026

Remark (Public)

#5

Aug 19, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In response to the pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus (DN 1 ), the Court directs the Respondents to show cause, no later than 8/24/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Respondents should address the Petitioner's contention that his "prior custody hearing failed to satisfy procedural due process." DN 1-1 at 1. 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. 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 1/20/26 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, Respondent Mike Lewis (via certified mail) w/ DN 1 Petition, Petitioner (pro se) (JM) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#6

Aug 19, 2026

CERTIFIED MAIL to Respondent Mike Lewis re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 5 Text Order. (HMC) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#7

Aug 24, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "1" - EARM Encounter Summary, # 2 Exhibit "2" - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit "3" - Form I-213, # 4 Exhibit "4" - Warrant of Arrest, # 5 Exhibit "5" - Removal Order, # 6 Exhibit "6" - Order Denying Bond - Arriving Alien, # 7 Exhibit "7" - Form I-94 (parole)) (Ekman, Michael) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Aug 24, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300017601 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Erivaldo Jean by Erivaldo Jean. (TNT)

#8

Aug 31, 2026

Notice (Other)