Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:26-cv-00059

Macho Polanco v. Fields

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Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to: David L. Bunning
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: April 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYEDC-6296225.), filed by Wilfredo Jose Macho Polanco. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Appendix)(TBB) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 11, 2026
NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Andrea Ochoa 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: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION for Andrea Ochoa to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Wilfredo Jose Macho Polanco ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6296274) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ochoa, Andrea) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Feb 11, 2026
Conflict Check run. (TBB)
Feb 11, 2026
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L Bunning for review: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (TBB)
#4
Feb 12, 2026
VIRTUAL ORDER: granting 3 MOTION for Andrea Ochoa to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Wilfredo Jose Macho Polanco ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6296274). Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 2/12/2026. (TBB)cc: COR (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
BAR STATUS Check completed as to Andrea Ochoa re 3 MOTION for Andrea Ochoa to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Wilfredo Jose Macho Polanco ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6296274). (TBB)
Feb 12, 2026
***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L Bunning for review: re 3 MOTION for Andrea Ochoa to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Wilfredo Jose Macho Polanco ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6296274) (TBB)
#8
Apr 27, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Macho Polanco'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 constitutional ly adequate 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 May 11, 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 4/27/2026. (TBB) cc: COR
Main Document: MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Macho Polanco'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 constitutional ly adequate 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 May 11, 2026 to certify compliance with this Order. The Status Report shall include when the bond hear

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Macho Polanco
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