Northern District of Ohio • 4:25-cv-02069

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Sep 29, 2025

Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee paid $ 5, receipt number AOHNDC-13314414.. Filed by E. V,, M. F.E.. (Hoffman, Brian) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

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Sep 30, 2025

Exhibit(s) A - G filed by E. V., M. F.E.. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit E.V.'s form I-94, # 2 Exhibit E.V.'s form I-860, # 3 Exhibit M.F.E.'s I-94, # 4 Exhibit M.F.E.'s Form I-860, # 5 Exhibit E.V.'s Motion to Reopen, # 6 Exhibit M.F.E.'s form I-870, # 7 Exhibit IJ order affirming NCF for E.V., # 8 Exhibit IJ order denying MTR for E.V.)(Hoffman, Brian) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sep 30, 2025

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. (D,Ju)

Sep 30, 2025

Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (D,Ju)

Sep 30, 2025

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). Related document(s) 1 . (D,Ju)

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Oct 02, 2025

Attorney Appearance by Lisa Hammond Johnson filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Johnson, Lisa) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

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Oct 07, 2025

Oral Argument

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Oct 10, 2025

Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order filed by E. V., M. F.E.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit I - email to Respondents 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit J - email to Respondents 2, # 3 Exhibit Exh K - email to Respondents 3)(Hoffman, Brian) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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Oct 10, 2025

Motion to show cause filed by E. V., M. F.E.. Related document(s) 1 . (Hoffman, Brian) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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Oct 10, 2025

Order

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Oct 10, 2025

Order

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Oct 14, 2025

Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction

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Oct 14, 2025

Petitioners' Submission of Supplemental Authority in support of TRO filed by E. V., M. F.E.. Related document(s) 8 .(Hoffman, Brian) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

Oct 14, 2025

Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Telephonic Hearing on Petitioners' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Stay (ECF No. 8 ) conducted on 10/14/2025. Present were Attorney Brian J. Hoffman, counsel for Petitioners-Plaintiffs; and Assistant U.S. Attorney Lisa Hammond-Johnson, counsel for Respondents-Defendants. Parties presented oral argument relating to the pending motion. Petitioners-Plaintiffs' counsel shall submit a supplemental filing containing case law cited during the hearing before 5:30 p.m. on 10/14/2025. Without objection, the Court granted ECF No. 6, permitting Petitioners-Plaintiffs to proceed under pseudonyms. (Court Reporter: Mary Uphold); time: 53 Minutes. (JLG)

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Oct 15, 2025

Returned Certified Mail addressed to Party Director of the Detroit Field Office for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Return to Sender not deliverable as addressed unable to forward. (M,Do) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

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Oct 16, 2025

Memorandum of Opinion and Order Petitioners' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Stay of Removal (ECF No. 8 ) is granted. Respondents' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 12 ) is denied. Petitioners' Motion to Show Cause (ECF No. 9 ) is denied as moot. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 10/16/25.(P,R)

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Oct 16, 2025

Order

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Oct 22, 2025

Conference/Hearing

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Oct 23, 2025

Order Having granted Plaintiffs-Petitioners' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on 10/16/2025 (ECF No. 16 ), the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 8 ), filed on 10/10/2025, shall come on for a telephonic hearing on 10/30/2025 at 10:30 a.m. Counsel for Plaintiffs-Petitioners shall initiate a telephonic conference call to the Court at (330) 884-7435 with opposing counsel on the line. Each side shall be prepared to voice its position. Defendants-Respondents shall serve and file a memorandum in opposition to the motion on or before 10/27/2025 at 12:00 p.m. Plaintiffs-Petitioners shall serve and file a reply memorandum, if any, on or before 10/29/2025 at 12:00 p.m. Lead counsel of record shall confer with one another in person in order to prepare written stipulations as to all uncontested facts to be presented at the hearing on the motion. Said stipulations shall be filed no later than 10/29/2025 at 12:00 p.m. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 10/23/2025. (JLG) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

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Oct 27, 2025

Leave

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Oct 29, 2025

Order

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Nov 07, 2025

Memorandum of Opinion and Order For the reasons set forth herein, Petitioners Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 8 ) is granted as set forth herein. In addition, the Court grants, in part, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). On or before 11/14/2025, Respondents shall either: (a) provide Petitioners with a bond hearing before an immigration judge or (b) release Petitioners from custody under reasonable conditions of supervision. Further, on or before 9:00 a.m . on 11/17/2025, Respondents shall notify the Court of whether Petitioners have had a bond hearing before an immigration judge or been released from custody in accordance with this Order. If Petitioners have not been released from custody, Respondents shall inform the Court, in detail, of the reasons for their continued detention, including any reasoning of an immigration judge. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 11/7/2025. (JLG)