Northern District of Ohio • 4:26-cv-01501

Seumou-Dongue v. Vorhies

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Case Information

Filed: July 01, 2026
Assigned to: James R. Knepp II
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 01, 2026
Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee paid $ 5, receipt number AOHNDC-13752107. Filed by Franck Carnold Seumou-Dongue. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Order of Release, # 3 Exhibit 3 - I-589 Receipt notice, # 4 Exhibit 4 - I-589 ASC notice, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Driver license, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Notice to Appear, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Immigration Judge Denial, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Appeal notice, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Bond denial, # 10 Exhibit 10 - ICE detainee locator, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Affidavit of Counsel) (Nimer, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jul 01, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet filed by Franck Carnold Seumou-Dongue. Related document(s) 1 . (Nimer, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Errata
#3
Jul 01, 2026
Motion for attorney Harun Taskin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13752169, filed by Petitioner Franck Carnold Seumou-Dongue. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Nimer, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jul 01, 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. (D,Ju)
Jul 01, 2026
Judge James R. Knepp II assigned to case. (D,Ju)
Jul 02, 2026
Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice
Jul 02, 2026
Order [non-document] granting Petitioner's 3 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Harun Taskin for Franck Carnold Seumou-Dongue. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge James R. Knepp II on 7/2/2026. (S,JM)
#4
Jul 06, 2026
Attorney Appearance by Karen E. Swanson-Haan filed by on behalf of Acting Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Detroit Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security. (Swanson-Haan, Karen) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: Attorney
#5
Jul 07, 2026
Initial Order. Respondents shall file an Answer to the Petition within 21 days from the date of this Order. Petitioner may respond by Traverse within 14 days of the filing of Respondents' Answer. Respondents' Reply due 7 days thereafter. Judge James R. Knepp II on 7/7/2026. (S,JM) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: Initial Order
#7
Aug 20, 2026
Order. It is ORDERED that the 1 Petition be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED as set forth herein, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that, in accordance with Lopez-Campos, 713 F.4th 713, Respondents shall within 10 days either afford Petitioner the statutory process required under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), which includes a bond hearing, or release him from custody. Judge James R. Knepp II on 8/20/2026. (S,JM)
Main Document: Memorandum Opinion and Order
#8
Aug 20, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Seumou-Dongue
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Vorhies
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