Northern District of Ohio • 3:26-cv-01324
Gvarliani v. Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: June 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Jeffrey James Helmick
Referred to:
James E. Grimes Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 09, 2026
Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Filing fee paid. $5.00. Receipt # 15673. Filed by Akaki Gvarliani. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment List, # 2 Receipt Notice of I-30, # 3 Affidavit of Bona Fide Marriage, # 4 I-94 Form Arrive-Departure Records, # 5 Visa of Akaki Gvarliani, # 6 Copy of Passport, # 7 2241 instructions, # 8 Envelope) (S,DM) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jun 09, 2026
Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order and Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Petitioner Akaki Gvarliani. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(S,DM) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 09, 2026
Magistrate Judge's Initial Order. The Court orders Respondents to respond to the petition by June 23, 2026. Petitioner may reply by July 7, 2026. If necessary, the Court will thereafter schedule a hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. on 06/09/2026 (M,MT) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Magistrate Judges Initial Order
Jun 09, 2026
Automatic Reference of Administrative Action
Jun 09, 2026
Automatic Reference [non-document] of Administrative Action to Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. pursuant to Local Rule 72.2. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 6/9/10/26. (M,SM)
Jun 09, 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 James E. Grimes, Jr.. (S,DM)
Jun 09, 2026
Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick assigned to case. (S,DM)
Jun 09, 2026
Copy of 3 Magistrate Judge's Initial Order mailed to Akaki Gvarliani 221443632, at Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio 03151 County Road 2425 Stryker, OH 43557. (M,MT)
Jun 09, 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 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), and blank Civil Cover Sheet, mailed to Akaki Gvarliani at Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, 03151 County Road 2425, Stryker, OH 43557 on 6/9/2026. Related document(s) 1 . (S,DM)
#4
Jun 10, 2026
Attorney Appearance by Guillermo J. Rojas filed by on behalf of Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States, Secretary of Homeland Security. (Rojas, Guillermo) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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Attorney
#5
Jun 23, 2026
Return of Writ and Motion to Dismiss filed by Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States, Secretary of Homeland Security. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A EARM Encounter Summary, # 2 Exhibit B Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit C Bond Order, # 4 Exhibit D Master Calendar Hearing Notice, # 5 Exhibit EOIR Docket, # 6 Exhibit F Bond Hearing Notice, # 7 Exhibit G Master Hearing Notice) (Rojas, Guillermo) Modified on 6/30/2026 to add motion to dismiss (H,JL). (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document:
Return
Jul 13, 2026
Order
Jul 13, 2026
Copy of Order mailed to Akaki Gvarliani 221443632 Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio 03151 County Road 2425 Stryker, OH 43557. (M,MT)
Jul 13, 2026
Order [non-document] Respondents are to file a status report updating the Court on Petitioner Gvarliani's bond hearing, which was to be held on June 30, 2026. Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. on 07/13/2026. (M,MT)
#6
Jul 14, 2026
Status Report filed by Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States, Secretary of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rojas, Guillermo) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Status
#7
Jul 15, 2026
Report and Recommendation For the reasons stated above, the Court should grant Respondent's Motion to dismiss, Doc. 5, and dismiss as moot Gvarliani's petition and his motion for injunctive relief, Docs. 1, 2 . To the extent Gvarliani also challenges aspects of his arrest, such claims should be dismissed, without prejudice. (Objections to Report & Recommendation due by 07/29/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. on 07/15/2026. (M,MT) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
Copy of 7 Report and Recommendation mailed to Akaki Gvarliani 221443632, at Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio 03151 County Road 2425 Stryker, OH 43557. (M,MT)
#8
Jul 30, 2026
Returned Mail addressed to Party Akaki Gvarliani. Return to Sender. Not Deliverable as Addressed. Unable to Forward. Released. No further address information available. Related document: non-document order dated 07/13/26. (B,Ao) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Returned
#9
Oct 14, 2026
Order and Judgment Entry: Following my review of the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, I accept Judge Grimes' recommendation and grant Respondents' motion to dismiss the petition. (Doc. No. 5 ). Gvarliani's m otion for a temporary restraining order, (Doc. No. 2 ), is denied as moot. His petition, (Doc. No. 1 ), is dismissed as moot. Further, I certify there is no basis on which to issue a certificate of appealability. 28 U.S.C. § 2253; Fed. R. App. P. 22(b). re 1 , 2 , 5 , 7 . Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 10/14/2026. (V,S)
Parties
Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Gvarliani
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