Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:26-cv-00117

#1

Mar 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 200003120.), filed by Rafael Armando Penott Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Inmate Information, # 3 Exhibit B - CLP Reasonable Possibility Checklist, # 4 Exhibit C - Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit D - Interim Notice Authorizing Parole, # 6 Receipt)(TBB) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#2

Mar 16, 2026

MOTION for Sarah L. Cockrum to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rafael Armando Penott Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificates, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Receipt)(TBB) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L Bunning for review: re 2 MOTION for Sarah L. Cockrum to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rafael Armando Penott Rodriguez (TBB)

Mar 17, 2026

BAR STATUS Check completed as to Sarah L. Cockrum re 2 MOTION for Sarah L. Cockrum to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rafael Armando Penott Rodriguez. (TBB)

Mar 17, 2026

Conflict Check run. (TBB)

#7

Apr 21, 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 constitutionally a dequate 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 5,2026 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 4/21/2026. (TBB) cc: COR