Northern District of Ohio • 3:26-cv-00375
Alwawi v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to:
James R. Knepp II
Referred to:
James E. Grimes Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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February 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 13, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241, and Declaratory Judgment against Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-13522433. Filed by Jad Alwawi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons) (Shihab, Ghassan) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#2
Feb 13, 2026
Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft. (H,JL) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Feb 13, 2026
Judge James R. Knepp II assigned to case (H,JL)
Feb 13, 2026
Remark by Clerk re Service Upon U.S. Government Defendant. If a U.S. Government agency or officer is sued, you must provide summons for that defendant, for the U.S. Attorney General (Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530) and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio (801 West Superior Avenue, Suite 400, Cleveland, OH 44113-1852). (H,JL)
Feb 13, 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 James E. Grimes, Jr. (H,JL)
#3
Feb 17, 2026
Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons on Defendants, filed by Jad Alwawi. (Attachments: # 1 Summons - U.S. Attorney, # 2 Summons - U.S. Attorney General). (Shihab, Ghassan) Modified text on 2/19/2026 (L,MI). (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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#4
Feb 17, 2026
Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. (H,JL) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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#5
Feb 17, 2026
Order of Referral
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Order of Referral
#6
Feb 18, 2026
Magistrate Judges Initial Order
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Magistrate Judges Initial Order