Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00367
Garcia Tovar v. Field Office Director - Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael Ryan Barrett
Referred to:
Karen L. Litkovitz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
May 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 11, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-10984074.), filed by Joaquin Garcia Tovar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A: Arrest Report, Butler County Sheriff, # 2 Exhibit Exh. B: Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 3 Exhibit Exh. C: Form I-862, Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Exh. D: Declarations submitted to EOIR in support of bond, # 5 Exhibit Exh. E: Bond Order of Immigration Judge, # 6 Exhibit Exh. F: Immigration Court Hearing Notice, # 7 Exhibit Exh. G: USCIS Receipts, # 8 Exhibit Exh. H: Marriage Certicate, # 9 Exhibit Exh. I: Birth certificate of Petitioner's first child, # 10 Exhibit Exh. J: Birth certificate of Petitioner's second child) (Shonk, Paul) (Entered: 04/11/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 13, 2026
Notice of Deficiency re: Civil Cover Sheet. The above-referenced civil action has been received and filed in this Court without the required Civil Cover Sheet/Supplemental Cover Sheet. Related Document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Joaquin Garcia Tovar. Deficiency Deadline by 5/13/2026. (eh) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Notice of Deficiency (Clerk's Notice)
#3
Apr 13, 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, by email to John J. Stark on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio. It is further ORDERED that Respondents shall file a return writ and response within five (5) days of the date of service. 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. Signed by Judge Michael R. Barrett on 4/13/2026. (kkz) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/13/2026: # 1 Email proof of service) (kkz). (Entered: 04/13/2026)
#4
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 16, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#6
Apr 16, 2026
Notice of Non-Compliance of Local Rule 5.1(c) (Clerk's Notice)
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Notice of Non-Compliance of Local Rule 5.1(c) (Clerk's Notice)
#7
Apr 17, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Apr 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction
#8
Apr 20, 2026
Return of Writ (Answer)
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Return of Writ (Answer)
#10
Apr 28, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#12
Apr 29, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
#13
May 01, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
Parties
Field Office Director - Detroit Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Garcia Tovar
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