Northern District of Ohio • 3:26-cv-00575
Rodriguez Alvarez v. Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 10, 2026
Assigned to:
James R. Knepp II
Referred to:
Carmen E. Henderson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
March 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-10928391.), filed by CRISTIAN MANUEL RODRIGUEZ ALVAREZ. (Gadell-Newton, Constance) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 09, 2026
AMENDED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Cristian Manuel Rodriguez Alvarez. (Gadell-Newton, Constance) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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AMENDED
#3
Mar 10, 2026
ORDER - The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED TO TRANSFER this matter to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division, for review and all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 3/10/2026. (km) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Transfer Case (District)
#4
Mar 10, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Ohio Southern. Case number 2:26-cv-00271. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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CASE
Mar 10, 2026
Judge James R. Knepp II assigned to case. (F,AW)
Mar 10, 2026
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). Copy of docket and blank Civil Cover Sheet mailed to Constance Arlayne Gadell-Newton at Fitrakis & Gadell-Newton LLC, 100 E Main Street, Columbus, OH 43215 on 3/10/2026. Related document(s) 2 . (F,AW)
Mar 10, 2026
Case transferred to the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division. Case file and docket sheet sent Electronically. (km) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/10/2026.]
Mar 10, 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 Carmen E. Henderson. (F,AW)
#5
Mar 11, 2026
Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson for report and recommendation and issuance of any order requiring Respondent(s) to answer, service of the petition, or any appropriate order directed to this matter, pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing Habeas Corpus cases. Judge James R. Knepp II on 3/11/2026. (S,JM) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Order of Referral
Mar 11, 2026
Notice to Attorney Constance A. Gadell-Newton. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
#7
Mar 13, 2026
Magistrate Judges Initial Order
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Magistrate Judges Initial Order
Parties
Rodriguez Alvarez
Party
Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security
Party