Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:26-cv-00139

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Mar 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYEDC-6337393.), filed by Meyling Diaz Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-Passport Photo, # 3 Exhibit B-Order of Release, # 4 Exhibit C-I-589 Form, # 5 Exhibit D-Deportation Data Project)(SLG) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Conflict Check run. (SLG)

Mar 30, 2026

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

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Apr 01, 2026

ORDER: (1) The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of Espinoza's Petition 1, all relevant attachments to the Petition (Docs. # 1-2 through 1-5), and this Order by electronic mail to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. (2) The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of Espinozas Petition 1, all relevant attachments to the Petition (Docs. # 1-2 through 1-5), and this Order by certified mail to Jailer James Daley. (3) 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. (4) Espinoza shall file a reply in further support of her petition within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of entry of this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 4/1/2026. (TBB) cc: COR (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James Daley. (Mando, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2: I-213 (12/15/2022), # 3 Exhibit 3: ERO Documents)(Owen, Callie) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 26, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to 2 Support Habeas filed by Meyling Diaz Espinoza. (Alsalman, Hishem) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Diaz Espinoza's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED; (2) Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner, or in the alternative, provide her with a bond hearing< /b> 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