These are petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, the federal habeas corpus statute that lets people in custody ask a federal judge to review whether their detention is lawful or has lasted too long. They are not appeals of deportation orders. Nearly all are filed by people held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Kenton County Detention Center in Covington. So far in 2026, 229 such petitions have been filed in the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Two new filings were docketed in this roundup period:

• Nolasco v. Maydak, Case No. 2:26-cv-00418, filed October 13, 2026, assigned to Judge S. Chad Meredith.
• Ibragimov v. Fields, Case No. 2:26-cv-00415, filed October 9, 2026, assigned to Judge S. Chad Meredith.

Docket entries show only the case caption, number, filing date, and assigned judge. They do not show the claims raised, the petitioners' circumstances, or how the court may rule. A filing is an initial request for review and does not reflect any finding on the merits. Federal courts often resolve these petitions after the government responds, and outcomes can change as cases develop.