Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00285

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Mar 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-10945754.), filed by Niravkumar H Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-360 Approval Notice) (Nemecek, Julia) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#2

Mar 18, 2026

[Document #2] was inadvertently filed and has been restricted. The party has been notified to re-file the correct document(s). MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 280K329D) of Ashlesha Vaidya by Petitioner Niravkumar H Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Nemecek, Julia) Modified text and security on 3/19/2026 (kev). (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 280KKOII) of Dalbir Singh by Petitioner Niravkumar H Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good standing) (Nemecek, Julia) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner Niravkumar H. Patel brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. In order to preserve its jurisdiction, and pursuant to its authority under the All Writs Act, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall neither remove Patel from this District nor allow him to be removed from this District unless or until the Court orders otherwise. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a). This order should not be construed as an expression of the Court's views on the merits of this matter. See Wheaton Coll. v. Burwell, 573 U.S. 958, 959 (2014). The Clerk is DIRECTED to (1) immediately serve a copy of the petition and its accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by email to John J. Stark on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio at john.stark@usdoj.gov; and (2) promptly note proof of such service on the docket. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to (2) promptly note proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondent shall promptly file a notice of appearance. The parties are ORDERED to confer on a case schedule and file a joint proposed scheduling order no later than March 27, 2026. Signed by Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins on 3/19/2026. (kmc) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

NOTATION ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Dalbir Singh as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 3/19/2026. (eh)

Mar 19, 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. (kev)

Mar 19, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Mar 19, 2026

Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction

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Mar 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 27, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 30, 2026

Order

Apr 02, 2026

Pay Fees Via Pay.Gov

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Apr 03, 2026

Return of Writ (Answer)

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Apr 07, 2026

Return of Writ (Answer)

#10

Apr 08, 2026

Reply to Respondent's Answer (Traverse)