Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00232
LNU v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Douglas Russell Cole
Referred to:
Stephanie K. Bowman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: May 08, 2026
Last Activity:
May 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 06, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 09, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (eh)
Mar 09, 2026
Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction
#2
Mar 10, 2026
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 10, 2026
Acknowledgment of Service
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Acknowledgment of Service
#4
Mar 10, 2026
Appear - Pro Hac Vice
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Appear - Pro Hac Vice
#5
Mar 10, 2026
Order
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Order
#6
Mar 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Mar 10, 2026
Notice of Deficiency (Clerk's Notice)
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Notice of Deficiency (Clerk's Notice)
#8
Mar 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Mar 11, 2026
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
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Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
#10
Mar 13, 2026
Filing fee: $ 200.00, receipt number 100006674 re 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Mariana L. Hanna. (eh) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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Filing Fee Received
#11
Mar 16, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Respondent Warden, Butler County Correctional Complex. Warden, Butler County Correctional Complex served on 3/12/2026, answer due 4/2/2026. (kh) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Summons Returned Executed
#12
Mar 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Respondents Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Acting Field Office Director, Detroit Office of Detention and Removal, U.S. ICE, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. (Tieger, Adam) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Status Report
#13
Mar 18, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER - Federal Respondents shall file their response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus no later than 3/26/2026. Petitioner shall file his reply no later than 4/2/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 3/18/2026. (km) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
#14
Mar 25, 2026
NOTICE by Petitioner Chatter Pal LNU re 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (FILING FEE DUE) of Mariana L. Hanna (El-Shamaa, Mariam) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#15
Mar 26, 2026
RETURN of Writ by Respondents Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Acting Field Office Director, Detroit Office of Detention and Removal, U.S. ICE, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1, Ninth Circuit's Stay Order, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2, Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3, I-213, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4, Written Pleadings, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5, Bond Redetermination Request, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 6, Bond Denial, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 7, Departments Motion to Pretermit, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 8, Response, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 9, Hearing Notice) (Tieger, Adam) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Return of Writ (Answer)
Mar 26, 2026
NOTATION ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Mariana L. Hanna as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filingthrough PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 3/26/2026. (eh)
Mar 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#16
Apr 07, 2026
REPLY to 15 Respondent's Return of Writ filed by Petitioner Chatter Pal LNU. (El-Shamaa, Mariam) Modified Docket Text to Clarify on 4/8/2026 (km). (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Reply to Response to Motion
#17
Apr 07, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File by Petitioner Chatter Pal LNU. (El-Shamaa, Mariam) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Leave to File Document
Apr 08, 2026
NOTATION ORDER granting 17 Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Reply to Respondent's Return of Writ 15 Out of Time. Petitioner's Reply, filed contemporaneous to the instant motion 16 is hereby deemed timely filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 4/8/2026. (km)
Apr 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
#18
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER: The Court will DISMISS WITHOUT PREJUDICE the Petition (Doc. 1 ) so that Petitioner may pursue relief as a potential class member in the Central District of California. Likewise, the Court DENIES his Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. 3 ), and DENIES AS MOOT Respondent Butler County Jail's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 9 ). The Court ORDERS the government to provide this Court and Petitioner's counsel in writing, within fourteen (14) days, its best current estimate as to when a determination on the question of Petitioner's removal will be administratively final. Once the government has provided that information, the Court, as noted, will dismiss this petition without prejudice. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 4/20/26. (mas) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
#19
May 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Acting Field Office Director, Detroit Office of Detention and Removal, U.S. ICE, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. (Tieger, Adam) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Status Report
#20
May 08, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered pursuant to 5/8/26 Notation Order by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 5/8/26. (mas) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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Judgment - Clerk
May 08, 2026
Order
May 08, 2026
NOTATION ORDER: The government having complied with the Court's 18 Order requiring the government to provide an estimated date on which the removal order in this matter will be administratively final, the Court hereby DISMISSES the 1 Petition WITHOUT PREJUDICE and ENTERS JUDGMENT terminating this matter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 5/8/26. (mas)
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