Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00569

#1

Aug 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYWDC-4626677.), filed by Magaly Martinez Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A NTA, # 3 Exhibit B Automated Case Information, # 4 Exhibit C Locator, # 5 Exhibit D July 2025 DHS Memo) (DJT) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (DJT) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason P. Snyder on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 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)

Aug 20, 2026

Remark (Public)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

MOTION for Nora Unverzagt Galindo to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AKYWDC-4628294. by Petitioner Magaly Martinez Ortiz (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Bar Card and Certificate of Good Standing) (Galindo, Nora) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/21/2026: # 2 Proposed Order) (HMC). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 28, 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 9/2/26, why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Respondents should address whether, considering the allegations in the petition, Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft, 175 F.4th 713 (6th Cir. 2026), controls the outcome. 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, Respondents (as directed) (HMC) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#6

Aug 28, 2026

CERTIFIED MAIL to Respondent Jason Woosley re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 5 Text Order. (HMC) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#7

Aug 28, 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, HBB-CM (HMC) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

Aug 28, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

#8

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 08/31/2026 granting 4 Motion for Nora Unverzagt Galindo to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (HMC) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#9

Sep 02, 2026

RETURN RECEIPT signed on behalf of Respondent Mike Woosley re 6 CERTIFIED MAIL. (HMC) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#10

Sep 02, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien) (Snyder, Jason) (Entered: 09/02/2026)