Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:26-cv-00237

#1

May 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 200003286.), filed by Nikita Zhalnin. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope pm 5/22/26, # 2 Various attachments)(TBB) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/27/2026: # 3 Receipt) (TBB). (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#2

May 27, 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 caption)(TBB) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Conflict Check run. (TBB)

May 27, 2026

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

#3

May 28, 2026

ORDER: (1) The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of Zhalnin's Petition (Doc. # 1), all relevant attachments (Doc. # 1-2), and this Order by electronic mail to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. (2) Within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall consider the impact of the Lopez-Campos decision on the present matter and, if the present matter must be resolved in Petitioner's favor under Lopez-Campos, Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner or, in the alternative provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), at which the government bears the burden of proving that detention is necessary by clear and convincing evidence. (3) Within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall file a Status Report with this Court certifying compliance with this Order. The Status Report shall state (1) whether Lopez-Campos resolves the issues raised in the Petition (Doc. # 1); (2) if Lopez-Campos resolves the issues in Petitioner's favor, whether Petitioner was released or provided a bond hearing; and (3) if Petitioner received a bond hearing, the date it occurred, whether bond was granted or denied, and, if denied, the reasons for such denial. (4) If Lopez- Campos does not resolve the issues raised in the Petition (Doc. # 1) in Petitioner's favor, 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 their response brief. (5) Zhalnin shall file a reply in further support of her Petition within twenty- eight (28) days of the date of this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 5/28/2026. (TBB) cc: COR, US Attorney's Office by email, and Nikita Zhalnin by US Mail (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/28/2026: # 1 Receipt) (TBB). (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#4

Jun 11, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Habeas Corpus filed by Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213, # 2 Exhibit I-94, # 3 Exhibit I-200, # 4 Exhibit hearing notice, # 5 Exhibit parole termination)(Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#5

Jun 25, 2026

REPLY to Petition for Habeas Corpus filed by Nikita Zhalnin. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope PM 6/23/26)(TBB) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

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

#6

Jul 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Zhalnin'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 in which the government bears the burden of proof before an IJ withinseven (7) days of the date of this order; and (3) Respondents shall file a Status Report with this Court on or before August 10, 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 7/27/2026. (TBB) cc: COR and Nikita Zhalnin by US Mail (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#7

Jul 30, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Nikita Zhalnin. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope PM 7/28/2026)(TBB) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#8

Jul 31, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of the IJ)(Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#9

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner's Motion to Expedite 7 is DISMISSED AS MOOT and this matter is hereby DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the Court's active docket. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 8/3/2026. (TBB) cc: COR and Nikita Zhalnin by US Mail (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L Bunning for review: 8 Status Report (TBB)

#10

Aug 10, 2026

RESPONSE to Respondent's Status Report and MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Nikita Zhalnin, pro se. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Envelope no PM, # 4 Exhibit Index, # 5 Exhibit A - IJ Order Denying Bond, # 6 Exhibit B - Transcript 7/30/26 hearing, # 7 Exhibit C - Notice of Hearing 8/21/26, # 8 Exhibit D - Supplemental bond evidence)(TBB) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#11

Aug 14, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER: (1) Petitioner's Motion to Enforce Judgment 10 is DENIED; and (2) This matter is hereby DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the Court's active docket. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 8/14/2026. (TBB) cc: COR and Nikita Zhalnin by US Mail (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#12

Aug 17, 2026

MOTION for a Ruling on his Pending Motion to Enforce the Judgment, or, in the Alternative, Motion to Alter or Amend the Order of August 3, 2026 by Nikita Zhalnin, pro se. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope PM 8/14/2026, # 2 Proposed Order)(TBB) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#13

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner's Motion for a Ruling 12 is DENIED and this matter is DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the docket. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 8/19/2026. (TJG)cc: CORand Nikita Zhalnin by US Mail (Entered: 08/19/2026)