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civil · Covington division · 2:26-cv-00059

Macho Polanco v. Fields

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, filed Feb. 11, 2026.

Docket number
2:26-cv-00059
Court
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — Covington
Date filed
Feb. 11, 2026
Assigned to
David L. Bunning
Nature of suit
463 Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand
None
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Parties (as listed)

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Recent docket entries

Date#Entry
April 27, 20268MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Macho Polanco'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 constitutional ly adequate bond hearing 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 11, 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 4/27/2026. (TBB) cc: COR
Feb. 11, 20262NOTICE 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 Rule 83.1, # 2 Rule 83.2)(TBB) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb. 11, 2026***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L Bunning for review: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (TBB)

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