Northern District of Ohio • 3:26-cv-00132

#1

Jan 20, 2026

Verified Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee paid $ 5, receipt number AOHNDC-13475802. Filed by Tarun Kumar. (Attachments: # 1 Order Dismissing Immigration Case, # 2 Notice to Appear, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet). (Jenkins, James) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#2

Jan 20, 2026

FILING ERROR: Supplement - Civil Cover Sheet, filed by Tarun Kumar. (Jenkins, James) Duplicate of 1 attachment, modified on 1/20/2026 (G,G). (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#3

Jan 20, 2026

Supplement - Civil Cover Sheet, filed by Tarun Kumar. (Jenkins, James) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#4

Jan 20, 2026

Motion for order to show cause filed by Petitioner Tarun Kumar. (Jenkins, James) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Automatic Reference of Administrative Action

Jan 20, 2026

Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick assigned to case. (G,G)

Jan 20, 2026

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay. (G,G)

Jan 20, 2026

Automatic Reference [non-document] of Administrative Action to Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay pursuant to Local Rule 72.2. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 1/20/2026. (M,SM)

#5

Jan 21, 2026

Order to Show Cause. I direct Respondents to show cause why 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) should not be granted and to inform the Court of their position on the issue of exhaustion of administrative remedies, if applicable. Respondents' return is due on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Petitioner may reply within five business days of Respondents' return. Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay on 1/21/2026. (R,Ke) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Copy of 5 Order to Show Cause, mailed to Detroit ICE Field Office for Enforcement and Removal Operations, 985 Michigan Avenue, Suite 207, Detroit, MI 48226, and Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 801 W Superior Ave, #400, Cleveland, OH 44113-1852 on 1/21/2026. (R,Ke)

#6

Jan 22, 2026

Attorney Appearance by Guillermo J. Rojas filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Rojas, Guillermo) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#7

Jan 26, 2026

Unopposed Motion for extension of time of 5 days until February 2, 2026 to File Return and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Attorney General of the United States, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Director of Detroit Field Office of USCIS, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Related document(s) 1, 5 . (Rojas, Guillermo) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Order [non-document] granting Respondents' 7 Unopposed Motion for extension of time of 5 days until February 2, 2026 to File Return and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay on 1/27/2026.(R,Ke)

Jan 27, 2026

Order on Motion for extension of time (other)

#8

Feb 02, 2026

Return of Writ (2241) 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Attorney General of the United States, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Director of Detroit Field Office of USCIS, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Fredrick W. Stevens. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice and Order of Expedited Removal, # 3 Exhibit C - Notice to EOIR: Alien Address, # 4 Exhibit D - Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit E - Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge)(Rojas, Guillermo) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#9

Feb 09, 2026

Traverse to Return of Writ filed by Tarun Kumar. Related document(s) 8 . (Jenkins, James) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#11

Mar 19, 2026

Order

#14

Apr 27, 2026

Order

#15

Apr 27, 2026

Report and Recommendation. After review of the applicable law and the parties' arguments, I conclude Petitioner is not subject to detention under § 1225(b) and his continued detention without the possibility of a custody redetermina tion hearing violates his right to due process. I therefore recommend the District Court GRANT the petition and require Respondents to hold a custody redetermination hearing within seven business days of the Court's judgment on this Report and R ecommendation for the Immigration Judge to determine whether Petitioner represents a danger to property or persons or poses a risk of flight. Related document 1 . Objections to Report & Recommendation due by 5/11/2026. Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay on 4/27/2026. (R,Ke)

Apr 27, 2026

Order on Motion for order

#19

Jul 06, 2026

Order

#20

Jul 29, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and Order: For the reasons stated herein, I overrule Respondent's objections, sustain Petitioner's objection in part and overrule it in part, and adopt Judge Clay's Report and Recommendation. re 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 . Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 7/29/2026. (V,S)

#21

Jul 29, 2026

Judgment