civil · Covington division · 2:26-cv-00081
Zhanylai v. Lyons
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, filed Feb. 23, 2026.
- Docket number
- 2:26-cv-00081
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — Covington
- Date filed
- Feb. 23, 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
- Records
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Parties (as listed)
- Pam Bondi
- Chingizova Zhanylai
- Todd M. Lyons
- Marcos Charles
- Kristi Noem
- Warden of Campbell County
- The warden of the facility where petitioner is currently detained
- Alejandro N. Mayorkas
Party roles (plaintiff/defendant) are not exposed by the mirror; names are listed as they appear on the docket.
Recent docket entries
| Date | # | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2026 | 3 | ORDER: (1) The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of Zhanylais petition 1, all relevant attachments (Doc. # 1-2 through 1-3) and this Order by electronic mail to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. (2) Respondents shall file their response to the petition within fourteen (14) days after the date of entry of this Order. (3) Zhanylai shall file a reply in further support of her petition within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of entry of this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 2/25/2026.(SLG)cc: COR, USA via email and Warden at Campbell County via US mail (Entered: 02/25/2026) |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | BAR STATUS Check completed as to Diana Rubin re 2 MOTION for Diana Rubin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chingizova Zhanylai. (SLG) | |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | 1 | PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 200003070.), filed by Chingizova Zhanylai. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(SLG) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/24/2026: # 2 Receipt) (SLG). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/24/2026: # 3 Cover Letter) (SLG). (Entered: 02/24/2026) |
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