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civil · Covington division · 2:26-cv-00119

Beam v. Kenton County Detention Center

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, filed March 18, 2026.

Docket number
2:26-cv-00119
Court
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — Covington
Date filed
March 18, 2026
Assigned to
S. Chad Meredith
Nature of suit
Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Parties (as listed)

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Recent docket entries

Date#Entry
April 27, 202618MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: 1) The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to docket the Petitioner's recent filings, [Dkt. 12; Dkt. 13], collectively as a Notice of Appeal. 2) The Petitioner is permitted to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal , consistent with Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3). 3) The Petitioner's requests for a Certificate of Appealability, [Dkt. 12; Dkt. 13], are DENIED. 4) To the extent the Petitioner's most recent filings, [Dkt. 14; Dkt. 15; Dkt. 16; Dkt . 17], seek a Certificate of Appealability, they are DENIED. 5) The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the Clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Signed by District Judge S. Chad Meredith on 4/27/2026. (TBB) cc: COR, 6CCA, and Gary Wayne Beam by US Mail
March 31, 20265MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: 1) The Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, 2 , is GRANTED, and payment of the filing fee is WAIVED. 2) The Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, 1 , is DENIED and shall be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 3) This action is STRICKEN from the Court's active docket. 4) A separate judgment will be entered. Signed by District Judge S. Chad Meredith on 3/31/2026. (TBB) cc: COR and Gary Wayne Beam by US Mail

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