Northern District of Ohio • 4:26-cv-00214

DeFreitas v. Hoover

Completed

Case Information

Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to: John R. Adams
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: February 13, 2026
Last Activity: February 13, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 27, 2026
Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee not paid. A money order for filing fee was submitted for payment but was returned as incomplete with request to complete and return it. Filed by Eloisio Medeiros DeFreitas. (Attachments: # 1 exhibit list, # 2 Exhibit A-Proof of Residence, # 3 Exhibit B-birth certificate, # 4 Exhibit C-Petitioner's daughters enrollment, # 5 Exhibit D-Declaration of Custodial Sponsor, # 6 Exhibit E-supporting documentation of community ties, # 7 Exhibit F-Compliance with ICE check-ins, # 8 Exhibit G-additonal relevant supporting documents, # 9 transmittal letter, # 10 Envelope) (D,Ju) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/27/2026: # 11 copy of unprocessed, incomplete money order) (D,Ju). (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jan 27, 2026
Motion for Immediate Review and Release filed by Petitioner Eloisio Medeiros DeFreitas. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(D,Ju) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jan 27, 2026
Remark by Clerk: This case was assigned and processed without the filing of a Civil Cover Sheet, which is required by Local Rule 3.13(a). Copy of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), Copy of 2 Motion, original unprocessed money order and blank Civil Cover Sheet mailed to Eloisio Medeiros DeFreitas A#0983447596 at Northeast Ohio Correctional Center 2240 Hubbard Road Youngstown, OH 44505 on 1/27/2026. Related document(s) 1, 2 . (D,Ju)
Jan 27, 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 Reuben J. Sheperd. (D,Ju)
Jan 27, 2026
Judge John R. Adams assigned to case. (D,Ju)
#3
Feb 02, 2026
Attorney Appearance by James R. Bennett, II filed by on behalf of Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security. (Bennett, James) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Attorney
#4
Feb 06, 2026
Returned Mail addressed to Party Eloisio Medeiros DeFreitas. Inmate Paroled or Released. Related document(s) 1 . (D,Lu) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Returned
#5
Feb 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#6
Feb 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Feb 09, 2026
Copy of 5 Order,, mailed to Kenneth Hoover at 2240 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505 on 2/9/2026. No mail was sent to Petitioner based upon returned mail from NEOCC indicating his parole/release. Related document(s) 5 . (L,J)
#7
Feb 11, 2026
Notice of Deportation and Suggestion of Mootness filed by Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Joseph A. Gibbs)Related document(s) 6 .(Bennett, James) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#8
Feb 13, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case