Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:26-cv-00155

#1

Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYEDC- 6347396.), filed by Lucia Del Valle Vasquez-Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice of Intent to Take Case Off the Court's Calendar, # 3 Exhibit C - Notice of Hearing, # 4 Exhibit D - Affidavit of Former Immigration Judge Lawrence O. Burman)(TDB) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#2

Apr 09, 2026

MOTION for Cruz Rodriguez to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lucia Del Valle Vasquez-Gonzalez (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(TDB) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/9/2026: # 2 Receipt) (TBB). (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Conflict Check run. (TDB)

Apr 09, 2026

BAR STATUS Check completed as to Cruz Rodriguez, Jr re 2 MOTION for Cruz Rodriguez to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lucia Del Valle Vasquez-Gonzalez. (TDB)

Apr 09, 2026

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

Apr 09, 2026

***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L. Bunning for review: re 2 MOTION for Cruz Rodriguez to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lucia Del Valle Vasquez-Gonzalez (TDB)

#3

Apr 10, 2026

VIRTUAL ORDER: granting 2 MOTION for Cruz Rodriguez to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lucia Del Valle Vasquez-Gonzalez. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 4/10/2026. (TBB) cc: COR (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#4

Apr 10, 2026

ORDER: 1) The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of Vasquez-Gonzalez's Petition (Doc. # 1), all relevant attachments to the Petition (Docs. # 1-1 through 1-4), 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 Vasquez-Gonzalezs Petition (Doc. # 1), all relevant attachments to the Petition (Docs. # 1-1 through 1-4), and this Order by certified mail to Campbell County 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) Vasquez-Gonzalez 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 4/10/2026. (TBB) cc: COR, AUSA by Email w/ copy of petition and exhibits, James Daley by certified US Mail w/ copy of petition and exhibits. Modified on 4/10/2026 (TBB). (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#8

May 06, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Vasquezs 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 constitutionally adequate bond hearingwhere the gove rnment bears the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence 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 20,2026 to certify compliance with this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 05/06/2026.(SLG)cc: COR