Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00239

#1

Mar 06, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BOHSDC-10928227.), filed by Khurshid Rustamov. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Ratliff, Robert) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#2

Mar 06, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Khurshid Rustamov. (Ratliff, Robert). Added MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order on 3/9/2026 (kev). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#3

Mar 06, 2026

REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Form, # 2 Summons Form, # 3 Summons Form) (Ratliff, Robert) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#4

Mar 09, 2026

Summons Issued as to Acting Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Attorney General of the United States, Sheriff, Butler County Jail. (eh) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#5

Mar 09, 2026

ORDER that Respondents shall neither remove Petitioner from this District nor allow him to be removed from this District unless or until the Court orders otherwise. The Clerk is DIRECTED to immediately provide a copy of the petition and its accompanying papers, along with a copy of this order, to the United States Marshal for prompt service on a Butler County Sheriffs Deputy in the Potter Stewart United States Courthouse. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to serve a copy of the petition and its accompanying papers, along with a copy of this order, by email to Kevin J. Gerrity; by email to Patrick R. Oelrich; and by email to John J. Stark on behalf of the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Ohio. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to promptly note proof of such service on the docket. It is further ORDERED that Respondents shall file a return writ and response within five (5) days of the date of service. In preparing a response, Respondents shall address any issues of fact that must be resolved and report whether Petitioner was previously released or paroled into the United States by immigration officials. It is further ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than five (5) days after service of a responsive filing. The Court will schedule a hearing, if necessary, after the parties have filed their respective submissions. Signed by Judge Michael R. Barrett on 3/9/2026. (kkz) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/9/2026: # 1 Email proof of service to United States Attorney's Office, # 2 Proof of Email Service to Butler County Prosecutor's Office) (kkz). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#6

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin James Gerrity for Respondent Sheriff, Butler County Jail (Gerrity, Kevin) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#7

Mar 09, 2026

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Respondent Sheriff, Butler County Jail. (Gerrity, Kevin) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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. (bjc)

Mar 09, 2026

Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction

#8

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Bryan King, II for Respondents Acting Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Attorney General of the United States (King, William) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#9

Mar 10, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Butler County Sheriff Deputy. (bjc) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#10

Mar 16, 2026

Return of Writ (Answer)

#11

Mar 17, 2026

Notice (Other)

#12

Mar 18, 2026

Order