Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:26-cv-00148
Patel v. Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: April 03, 2026
Assigned to:
David L. Bunning
Referred to:
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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:
May 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 03, 2026
EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 200003167.), filed by Miteshkumar Laldas Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 2-Lease Agreement, # 4 Exhibit 3-Identification Cards, # 5 Receipt)(SLG) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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EMERGENCY PETITION
#2
Apr 03, 2026
MOTION for Mazher M. Shah-Khan to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Miteshkumar Laldas Patel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Receipt)(SLG) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Apr 03, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Miteshkumar Laldas Patel (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(SLG) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
Apr 03, 2026
***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L. Bunning for review: re 2 MOTION for Mazher M. Shah-Khan to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Miteshkumar Laldas Patel, 3 EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Miteshkumar Laldas Patel. (SLG)
Apr 03, 2026
Conflict Check run. (SLG)
Apr 03, 2026
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L. Bunning for review: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (SLG)
#8
May 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: 1) Patel's Petition 1 is GRANTED. 2) Patel's Motion for Immediate Release 3 is DENIED. 3) Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner, or in the alternative, provide him with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing where the government bears the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of this Order; 4) Respondents shall file a Status Report on or before 5/27/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 5/13/2026.(TJG)cc: COR
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MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: 1) Patel's Petition 1 is GRANTED. 2) Patel's Motion for Immediate Release 3 is DENIED. 3) Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner, or in the alternative, provide him with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing where the government bears the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 7 days of the date of this Order; 4) Respondents shall file a Status Report on or before 5/27/2026. Signed by Chief Distric
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Field Office Director
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Patel
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