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Russian detainee released after judge rebukes government for ignoring bond hearing orders

Jun 12, 2026 · FL, Russia

Russian detainee released after judge rebukes government for ignoring bond hearing orders

U.S. District Judge Kyle Dudek ordered the immediate release of Dmitrii Iastrebov, detained at Baker County Detention Facility in Florida, after finding the Trump administration repeatedly violated court orders regarding his right to an individualized bond hearing. The government initially conceded Iastrebov was entitled to a bond hearing, but when an immigration judge refused to hold it, government lawyers accepted that refusal without appeal. When Iastrebov petitioned federal court again, the government claimed its previous concession "was in error" and asked the court to reverse its own decision. Judge Dudek rejected this request, criticizing the government's conduct as "a masterclass in litigation cynicism" and "a complete inability to follow judicial directions," and ordered Iastrebov's release within 48 hours.

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Jun 12, 2026Judge Dudek closed Iastrebov's case after the government's appeal of the bond hearing order was rejected
Jun 11, 2026U.S. District Judge Kyle Dudek granted Dmitrii Iastrebov's habeas corpus petition and ordered his immediate release from Baker County Detention Facility, finding the government showed a complete inability to follow judicial directions on bond hearings

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