Western District of Kentucky • 4:26-cv-00632

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Sep 26, 2026

Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Simranjit Saini against Jason Woosley, David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, and Todd Blanche. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Visa, # 3 Exhibit B - Noncitizen Locator) (HMC) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge David J. Hale. (HMC) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Johnson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, David J. Venturella (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Keren Ohana 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 10/15/2026. (KJA) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

MOTION for Keren Ohana to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $150, receipt number AKYWDC-4663625) by Petitioner Simranjit Saini (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Madaki, Juliana) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

ORDER by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 9/28/2026: The Clerk of Court shall serve the United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky electronically at the following email address: ben.schecter@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court shall forward by certified mail, return receipt requested one copy of the 1 petition and this Order on Respondent Jason Woosley. Show Cause Response due by 10/1/2026. Show Cause Reply due by 10/5/2026. If either party requests an evidentiary hearing, they shall so advise the Court by written motion on or before 10/1/2026. cc: Counsel, Respondent (as directed), USA (as directed) (DLW) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 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)

Sep 28, 2026

Remark (Public)

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Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAIL from the Court addressed to Jason Woosley re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order. (DLW) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit I-867A, # 3 Exhibit I-860, # 4 Exhibit I-869, # 5 Exhibit I-863, # 6 Exhibit Order of the IJ) (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE of Imminent Removal by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, David J. Venturella (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Reply to Respondents, and Notice of Imminent Removal by Simranjit Saini. (Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Simranjit Saini (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 10/02/2026 granting 5 Motion for Keren Ohana to Appear Pro Hac Vice. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (NWT) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Simranjit Saini. (Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Oct 03, 2026

ORDER Signed by Chief Judge David J. Hale on 10/3/2026 granting 11 Emergency Motion for TRO. Respondents, and all persons acting in concert with them, are ENJOINED from removing Petitioner Simranjit Saini from the United States or transferring her outside the Western District of Kentucky pending further order of this Court. cc: Counsel (SMJ) (Entered: 10/03/2026)

#16

Oct 05, 2026

U.S. POSTAL RETURN RECEIPT reflecting delivery to Jason Woosley re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order, 7 Notice of Certified Mail. (DLW) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#17

Oct 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

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Oct 09, 2026

SUPPLEMENT re 8 Response to Order to Show Cause, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit declaration, # 2 Exhibit M-444, # 3 Exhibit I-870) by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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Oct 13, 2026

Response

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Oct 16, 2026

Notice (Other)