Northern District of Ohio • 4:26-cv-00703

Garcia Gonzalez v. Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: March 24, 2026
Assigned to: Benita Yalonda Pearson
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: April 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Regarding Deportation Unlawful Detention Without Bond filed by Yaniel Garcia Gonzalez against Attorney General of the United States of America, Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Receipt No: AMIEDC-10633600 - Fee: 5 dollars. (Kessler, Richard) [Transferred from mied on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 10, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Deportation, filed by Yaniel Garcia Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email 1 (AZ) RE Transfer and Jurisdiction, # 2 Exhibit Email 2 (MI) RE Transfer and Jurisdiction) (Kessler, Richard) [Transferred from mied on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENTAL
#3
Mar 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Zak Toomey on behalf of Attorney General of the United States of America, Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Toomey, Zak) [Transferred from mied on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Mar 12, 2026
STIPULATION AND ORDER Requiring Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Deportation (Response due by 3/20/2026) Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (EVra) [Transferred from mied on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: STIPULATION
#5
Mar 20, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Deportation, by Attorney General of the United States of America, Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Order of Expedited Removal, # 3 Exhibit 2 - I-213, # 4 Exhibit 3 - NTA, # 5 Exhibit 4 - IJ Order, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Detainee Locator) (Toomey, Zak) [Transferred from mied on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Mar 20, 2026
STIPULATED ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Norther District of Ohio. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (CCie) [Transferred from mied on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to change/transfer venue
#7
Mar 24, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Michigan Eastern. Case number 2:26-cv-10797. Electronic file, transfer order, and docket sheet received. (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: CASE
#8
Mar 24, 2026
Motion for attorney Richard Gilbert Kessler to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 15539, filed by Petitioner Yaniel Garcia Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Order Transferring case to Northern District, # 3 Envelope)(S,DM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/24/2026: # 4 Letter to Clerk) (S,DM). (Main Document 8 replaced with file-stamp on 3/24/2026) (S,DM). (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mar 24, 2026
Copy of docket sheet mailed to Richard G. Kessler Law Office of Richard Kessler, P. C. 4145 Kalamazoo Ave SE Law office of Richard Kessler P.C Michigan Grand Rapids, MI 49508 and Zak Toomey United States Attorney's Office 211 W. Fort Street Room 2001 Detroit, MI 48226 on 3/24/2026. (G,G)
Mar 24, 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 Jonathan D. Greenberg. (G,G)
Mar 24, 2026
Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (G,G)
#9
Mar 30, 2026
Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice
#10
Mar 31, 2026
Extension (other)
Main Document: Extension (other)
Apr 01, 2026
Order on Motion for extension of time (other)

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Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Garcia Gonzalez
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