Northern District of Ohio • 3:26-cv-00375

#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)

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)

Feb 13, 2026

Remark re Service Upon U.S. Government Defendant

Feb 13, 2026

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge

Feb 13, 2026

Utility Event

#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)

#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)

#5

Feb 17, 2026

Order of Referral

#6

Feb 18, 2026

Magistrate Judges Initial Order

#7

Feb 26, 2026

Response/ Answer to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Attorney General of the United States, Department of Homeland Security, Director of the Detroit Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Suha Peng, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit C- In absentia Removal Order, # 4 Exhibit D - Motion to Reopen, # 5 Exhibit E - Order Denying Motion to Reopen, # 6 Exhibit F - Notice of Appeal, # 7 Exhibit G - BIA Briefing Schedule)(Barker, Brendan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#8

Mar 05, 2026

First Traverse to Return of Writ filed by Jad Alwawi. Related document(s) 7 . (Shihab, Ghassan) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#9

Mar 06, 2026

Order

#10

Mar 11, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Mar 11, 2026

Order [non-document] Attorney Eric D. Ricker is to supplement his motion for pro hac vice, Doc. 10, stating, as Local Rule 83.5(h) requires, "whether [he] has ever been disbarred or suspended from practice before any court, department, bureau or commission of any State or the United States, or has ever received any reprimand from any such court, department, bureau or commission pertaining to conduct or fitness as a member of the bar." Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. on 3/11/2026. (W,Su)

Mar 11, 2026

Order

#11

Mar 12, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#12

Mar 12, 2026

Minute Order _ Status Conference

Mar 12, 2026

Order [non-document] granting Petitioner's 11 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Eric D. Ricker for Jad Alwawi. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. on 03/12/2026. (M,MT)

Mar 12, 2026

Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice AND Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice

Mar 12, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac

#13

Mar 13, 2026

Supplemental Brief filed by Attorney General of the United States, Department of Homeland Security, Director of the Detroit Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Related document(s) 12 . (Barker, Brendan) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#14

Mar 17, 2026

Report and Recommendation

#15

Mar 31, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendation

#16

Apr 03, 2026

Response