Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:26-cv-00204
Dragoni v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 07, 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
Completed: May 26, 2026
Last Activity:
June 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Frank Carbonell Dragoni. (Attachments: # 1 envelope)(TJG) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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PETITION
#2
May 07, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Frank Carbonell Dragoni (TJG) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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MOTION
#3
May 07, 2026
IMPORTANT NOTICE to Pro Se Filer: Information relating to pro se filings and F.R.Civ.P. 5.2 requiring personal identifiers be partially redacted from documents filed with the court. Click here for more information on the rules. It is the sole responsibility of counsel and the parties to comply with the rules requiring redaction of personal data identifiers.cc: pro se filer via U.S. Mail (Attachments: # 1 sample page)(TJG) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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IMPORTANT
May 07, 2026
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L. Bunning for review: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (TJG)
May 07, 2026
Conflict Check run. (TJG)
#4
May 08, 2026
ORDER: 1) Clerk is directed to send Petition, Motion for Release and this Order by email to the US Atty's Office. 2) Clerk is directed to send Petition, Motion for Release and this Order by certified mail to Jailer Fields. 3) Respondents shall file their response within 14 days. 4) Dragoni shall file a reply within 28 days. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 5/8/2026.(TJG)cc: COR, US Atty w/ Petition and Motion via email, Jailer Fields w/ Petition and Motion via certified mail and Frank Carbonell Dragoni by US Mail (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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ORDER:
#5
May 19, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Habeas Corpus filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
May 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Dragoni'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 adequate bond hearing where the government 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) Respondents shall file a Status Report with this Court < b>on or before June 3, 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 5/20/2026. (TBB) cc: COR and Frank Carbonell Dragoni by US Mail
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MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Dragoni'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 adequate bond hearing where the government 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) Respondents shall file a Status Report with this Court < b>on or before June 3, 2026 to cer
#7
May 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of the IJ)(Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 05/24/2026)
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STATUS
#8
May 26, 2026
ORDER: This matter is hereby DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the Courts active docket. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 5/26/2026. (TBB) cc: COR and Frank Carbonell Dragoni by US Mail (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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ORDER:
May 26, 2026
***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L Bunning for review: 7 Status Report (TBB)
#9
Jun 01, 2026
MOTION for Eligibility of Asylum by Frank Carbonell Dragoni, pro se. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope - no PM, # 2 Letters of Support, # 3 I-485 Form, # 4 Various additional attachments)(TBB) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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MOTION
#10
Jun 01, 2026
MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Frank Carbonell Dragoni, pro se. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope - no PM)(TBB) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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MOTION
#11
Jun 01, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release and Emergency Medical Relief by Frank Carbonell Dragoni, pro se. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope - no PM)(TBB) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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EMERGENCY MOTION
#12
Jun 04, 2026
ORDER: (1) Dragoni's Motion for Eligibility of Asylum 9 is DENIED;(2) Dragoni's Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus 10 is DENIED AS MOOT; (3) Dragoni's Emergency Motion for Immediate Release and Emergency Medical Relief 11 is DENIED; (4) This matter remains closed. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 6/4/2026. (TBB) cc: COR and Frank Carbonell Dragoni by US Mail (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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ORDER:
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Dragoni
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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