Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00576

#1

Aug 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $5, receipt number AKYWDC-4629449), filed by Vikas Lnu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice To Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - Noncitizen Locator, # 3 Exhibit C - Release on Recognizance, # 4 Exhibit D - Employment Authorization Document, # 5 Cover Sheet) (SMJ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#2

Aug 21, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (SMJ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#3

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Seth Schecter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Schecter, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 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. (SMJ)

Aug 24, 2026

Remark (Public)

#4

Aug 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 8/25/2026. Petitioner Vikas Lnu, by counsel, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (DN 1 ) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Upon review of this filing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: (1) The Clerk of Court shall serve by certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the Petition (DN 1 ) and this Order to each Respondent not subject to that certain Memorandum of Understanding dated January 20, 2026, entered into by the Court and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky. (2) The Court finds good cause under 28 U.S.C. § 2243 to set the schedule for the return and hearing as set forth below. (3) On or before August 31, 2026, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE why the writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243; Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a). (4) On or before September 3, 2026, Petitioner may file a reply. (5) If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, the party shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before September 3, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. In the event of an evidentiary hearing, Petitioner may appear by Zoom if the option is available with the Hopkins County Jail. Counsel may contact the Court's case manager, Traci Duff at traci_duff@kywd.uscourts.gov to arrange for Petitioner to appear by Zoom This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel of Record (TJD) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#5

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL re 4 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus sent to Mike Lewis. (DeW) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY

#6

Aug 31, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTA, # 2 Exhibit I-220A, # 3 Exhibit Revocation I-220A, # 4 Exhibit I-200) (Schecter, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#7

Sep 03, 2026

Reply

#8

Sep 08, 2026

Notice (Other)