Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:26-cv-00057

#1

Feb 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYEDC-6294408.), filed by Abdul Saboor Bekzada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Form I-94, # 2 Exhibit 2-Chief of Mission Approval Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3-Receipt Notice Form I-485, # 4 4-Statement of Petitioners Father, # 5 5-Statement of Petitioners Brother, # 6 6-ICE Detainee Locator, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(TBB) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#2

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Kristen Elizabeth Coffey by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (Attachments: # 1 Rule 83.1, # 2 Rule 83.2)(TBB) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#3

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Abdul Saboor Bekzada. (Coffey, Kristen) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#4

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION for Kristen Elizabeth Coffey to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Abdul Saboor Bekzada ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6295013) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Supplement Certificates of Good Standing)(Coffey, Kristen) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Conflict Check run. (TBB)

Feb 10, 2026

Conflict Check

Feb 10, 2026

File Submitted

Feb 10, 2026

Motion Submitted

Feb 10, 2026

Bar Status Check completed

Feb 10, 2026

***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L Bunning for review: re 4 MOTION for Kristen Elizabeth Coffey to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Abdul Saboor Bekzada ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6295013) (TBB)

Feb 10, 2026

BAR STATUS Check completed as to Kristen Elizabeth Coffey re 4 MOTION for Kristen Elizabeth Coffey to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Abdul Saboor Bekzada ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6295013). (TBB)

Feb 10, 2026

***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L Bunning for review: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (TBB)

#5

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER: (1) The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of Bekzada's Petition 1, all relevant attachments to the Petition (Doc. # 1-1 through 1-6) and this Order by electronic mail to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. (2) Respondents shall file their response to the petition within fourteen (14) days after the date of entry of this Order. The response should be in the form of a memorandum addressing the factual allegations and legal claims contained in the petition. Neither a formal motion to dismiss nor a motion for summary judgment is appropriate for these proceedings. Respondents also should attach any relevant documentary evidence to the Response brief.(3) Bekzada shall file a reply in further support of his petition within twenty- eight (28) days after the date of entry of this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 2/11/2026. (TBB) cc: COR, Copy of Petition and Exhibits to AUSA by email Marc Fields by US Mail (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 2026

RESPONSE

#7

Feb 21, 2026

Amended Document

#8

Feb 24, 2026

REPLY

#9

Mar 12, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED; (2) Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner, or in the alternative, provide him with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of the date of this Order; and (3) Respondent shall file a Status Report with this Court on or before March 27, 2026 to certify compliance with this Order. The Status Report shall include when the bond hearing occurred, if bond was granted or denied, and if denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 3/12/2026. (TBB) cc: COR