Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:26-cv-00196

Lopez-Cruz v. Fields

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Case Information

Filed: May 04, 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: May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYEDC-6367327.), filed by Carlos Alberto Lopez-Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- ICE Detainee Locator System, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Indiana MyCase Summary, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(TDB) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
May 04, 2026
NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Kristen Elizabeth Coffey 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)(TDB) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
May 04, 2026
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L. Bunning for review: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (TDB)
May 04, 2026
Conflict Check run. (TDB)
#3
May 05, 2026
ORDER: 1) Clerk is directed to send Petition, attachments and this Order by email to the US Attorney's Office. 2) Clerk is directed to send Petition, attachments and this Order by certified mail to Jailer Fields. 3) Respondents shall file their response within 14 days. 4) Lopez-Cruz shall file a reply within 28 days. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 5/5/2026.(TJG)cc: COR, US Atty w/ Petition via email, Jailer Fields w/ Petition via certified mail (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: ORDER:
#5
May 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: 1) Lopez-Cruz-s Petition 1 is GRANTED. 2) Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner, or in the alternative, provide him with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing within 7 days. 3) Respondents shall file a Status Report on or before 6/3/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 5/20/2026.(TJG)cc: COR
Main Document: MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: 1) Lopez-Cruz-s Petition 1 is GRANTED. 2) Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner, or in the alternative, provide him with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing within 7 days. 3) Respondents shall file a Status Report on or before 6/3/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 5/20/2026.(TJG)cc: COR

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Fields
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Lopez-Cruz
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