Western District of Kentucky • 5:26-cv-00233

Patel v. Smith

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Case Information

Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to: Benjamin Beaton
Referred to: Leo Landsen King
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYWDC-4623761.), filed by Kalpesh Hasmukhbhai Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits) (DJT) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 18, 2026
Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (DJT) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Case Assignment
#3
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of United States of America (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Aug 18, 2026
TEXT ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 8/18/2026. Pursuant to LR 40.1(b), the Court finds it is in the interest of justice to reassign it to Judge Benjamin Beaton for all further proceedings. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel of Record; Judge Beaton's case manager (TJD) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY AND Order Reassigning Case
Aug 18, 2026
Remark (Public)
Aug 18, 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. (DJT)
#5
Aug 21, 2026
ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Rose Laren Love 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 9/11/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Deficiency
#6
Aug 25, 2026
Second MOTION for Rose Love to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4631669. by Petitioner Kalpesh Hasmukhbhai Patel (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Love, Rose) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Aug 25, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge King for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge King 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: 08/25/2026)
Aug 25, 2026
Order - TEXT ONLY
#8
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Lanny King on 9/10/2026 granting 6 Motion to attorney Rose Love to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (JM) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Patel
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Smith
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