Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00580

#1

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Lal Chhuan Eng. (Filing fee $5 receipt number MO#19-828371038.) (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit) (KDY) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/26/2026: # 3 Cover Sheet) (KDY). (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Greg N. Stivers. (KDY) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 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. (KDY) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#4

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Remark (Public)

Aug 26, 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. (KDY)

Aug 27, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00 receipt number 300017652 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Lal Chhuan Eng by Lal Chhuan Eng. (TNT)

Aug 28, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#5

Aug 31, 2026

TEXT ORDER by Judge Greg N. Stivers on 8/31/2026. Pursuant to LR 40.1(b), the Court finds it is in the interest of justice to reassign it to Chief Judge David J. Hale for all further proceedings. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel of Record; Petitioner, pro se (TJD) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Order - TEXT ONLY AND Order Reassigning Case

#6

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 9/2/2026: On or before 9/11/2026, Petitioner Lal Chhuan Eng SHALL file an amended habeas petition naming the following federal respondents in addition to Respondent Mike Lewis: Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement David Venturella and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. cc: Petitioner (pro se), Counsel (DLW) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#7

Sep 15, 2026

Amended Complaint

#8

Sep 16, 2026

Order

#9

Sep 16, 2026

Notice (Other)

#10

Sep 17, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause