Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:25-cv-00205

#1

Dec 03, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AKYEDC-6244954.), filed by Francisco Orozco Velazquez. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(SLG) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#2

Dec 03, 2025

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Andrea Ochoa by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (Attachments: # 1 83.1, # 2 83.2)(SLG) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#3

Dec 03, 2025

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Nicole Provax by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (Attachments: # 1 83.1, # 2 83.2)(SLG) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#4

Dec 03, 2025

MOTION for Nicole Provax to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Francisco Orozco Velazquez ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6245016)Motions referred to P SO. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ochoa, Andrea) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#5

Dec 03, 2025

MOTION for Andrea Ochoa to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Francisco Orozco Velazquez ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6245017)Motions referred to P SO. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ochoa, Andrea) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec 03, 2025

***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (SLG)

Dec 03, 2025

Conflict Check run. (SLG)

#6

Dec 04, 2025

ORDER: (1) The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of Velazquezs petition 1 and this Order by certified mail to both (a) the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and (b) Jailer Marc Fields, at the Kenton County Detention Center. (2) Respondents shall file their response to the petition within fourteen (14) days after the date of entry of this Order. (3) Velazquez shall file a reply in further support of his petition within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of entry of this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 12/04/2025.(SLG)cc: COR, petition & order mailed to U.S. Attorney's Office and Jailer Marc Fields (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec 04, 2025

Bar Status Check completed

Dec 04, 2025

BAR STATUS Check completed as to Andrea Ochoa, Nicole Provax re 4 MOTION for Nicole Provax to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Francisco Orozco Velazquez ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6245016), 5 MOTION for Andrea Ochoa to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Francisco Orozco Velazquez ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6245017). (SLG)

Dec 04, 2025

Motion Submitted

Dec 04, 2025

***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L. Bunning for review: re 5 MOTION for Andrea Ochoa to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Francisco Orozco Velazquez ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6245017), 4 MOTION for Nicole Provax to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Francisco Orozco Velazquez ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-6245016) (SLG)

#10

Dec 30, 2025

REPLY to 9 Respondent' Response to Petitioner's Habeas Petition filed by Francisco Orozco Velazquez. (Ochoa, Andrea) Modified text on 1/2/2026 (TBB). (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Jan 02, 2026

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

#11

Jan 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Petitioners 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 bond hearing 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 on or before January 15, 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 1/5/2026.(SLG)cc: COR