Northern District of Ohio • 3:26-cv-01555

#1

Jul 07, 2026

Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee paid. $5.00. Receipt # 164701. Filed by Contreras Paniagua Wilmedes Advery. (Attachments: # 1 Order of the Immigration Judge denied the request for a redetermination of custody, # 2 Copy of Wilmedes Contreras's US Legal Permanent Resident, # 3 Notice to Appear, NTA Respondent Contreras Paniagua Wilmedes Advery, # 4 Letter from Attorney Ibarra re Submission of Petition, # 5 Envelope). (H,Ch) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#2

Jul 07, 2026

Motion for attorney Eugenio Eduardo Ibarra to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 164702, filed by Petitioner Contreras Paniagua Wilmedes Advery. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Supreme Court of Texas Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Exhibit B - State Bar of Texas Certificate of Good Standing). (H,Ch) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Judge David A. Ruiz assigned to case. (H,Ch)

Jul 07, 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 Reuben J. Sheperd. (H,Ch)

Jul 08, 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). Related document(s) 1 . (H,Ch)

#3

Jul 24, 2026

Supplement to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), Civil Cover Sheet, filed by Contreras Paniagua Wilmedes Advery. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope)(B,E) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Order

Jul 31, 2026

Order [non-document]: Upon review of Petitioner's 2 Motion for attorney Eugenio Eduardo Ibarra to Appear Pro Hac Vice, the Court finds the motion does not satisfy the local rule requirements. Counsel shall file a Supplement to his motion that satisfies local rule 83.5(h) before the Court will consider the motion. Counsel shall file the Supplement at his earliest opportunity. Judge David A. Ruiz on 7/31/2026. (G,CA)

#4

Aug 12, 2026

Supplement to 2 Motion for attorney Eugenio Eduardo Ibarra to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 164702, filed by Contreras Paniagua Wilmedes Advery. Related document(s) 2 . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Eugenio Eduardo Ibarra, # 2 Envelope)(B,Ch) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#5

Aug 12, 2026

Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Reuben J. Sheperd which referral shall include the issuance by the Magistrate Judge of any order requiring the respondent(s) to answer, service of the petition, or any appropriate order directed to this matter, pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules Governing § 2254 Cases. (See Rule 1(b) of the Federal Rules Governing § 2254 cases, which extends the application of the Rules to habeas corpus petitions not filed under § 2254.) The Magistrate Judge shall order Respondent(s) to file a Notice within 7 days indicating whether they intend to oppose the Petition and, if so, setting forth a brief explanation as to how the present petition differs from those under the Court of Appeals' consideration in Lopez-Campos. If Respondent indicates no opposition is intended, the undersigned will rule directly on the habeas petition. If an opposition is intended, the Magistrate Judge shall order Respondent(s) to file the Return of Writ within 21 days. Requests for extension should be restricted to exceptional circumstances. Petitioner may file a reply within 14 days of the Return of Writ. If necessary, the Magistrate Judge, in his or her sound discretion, may order expedited briefing and may schedule a hearing. If the Respondent(s) opposes the petition, the Court requests a Report and Recommendation from the Magistrate Judge as to whether the petition should be granted. Judge David A. Ruiz on 8/12/2026. (G,CA) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice

Aug 12, 2026

Order [non-document] granting Petitioner's 2 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Eugenio Eduardo Ibarra. 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 registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge David A. Ruiz on 8/12/2026. (Related Doc # 4 ) (G,CA)

Aug 13, 2026

Copy of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), and Order [non-document] dated 8/13/2026, mailed and emailed to Ohio Attorney General at 30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 on 8/13/2026, and mailed to Warden, Seneca County Jail at 3040 S. State Route 100, Tiffin, OH 44883 on 8/13/2026; Copy of Order [non-document] dated 8/13/2026, mailed to Eugenio Eduardo Ibarra, Immigration Ibarra, 5566 NW 102nd Place, Doral, FL 33178 on 8/13/2026. (D,JJ)

Aug 13, 2026

Order [non-document]: On July 7, 2026, Petitioner filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, stating that he is subject to unlawful immigration detention, "because the Department of Homeland Security (DRS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) have refused to abide by the declaratory judgment issued on behalf of the certified class in Maldonado Bautista v. Santacruz" and because he is a member of the bond eligible class, "Respondents have have unlawfully ordered that he be denied the opportunity to be released on bond." (ECF Doc. 1 ). The Clerk of Court shall forward a copy of the petition (ECF Doc. 1 ), together with this Order, to all Respondents who have not yet appeared in the case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, and good cause, and with the direction within the District Judge's referral order, (ECF Doc. 5 ), I order the Respondents to respond with a Notice of their position regarding this Petition in light of the Sixth Circuit's ruling in Lopez-Campos no later than August 20, 2026. Further instructions will be made after Respondents file their above Notice, including whether a briefing schedule pursuant to the Court's referral order and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases is necessary. So ordered. Magistrate Judge Reuben J. Sheperd on 8/13/2026. (D,JJ)

Aug 13, 2026

Order

#6

Aug 19, 2026

Attorney Appearance by Ruchi Vikram Asher filed by Acting Director of Detroit Field Office of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations. (Asher, Ruchi) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#7

Aug 20, 2026

Motion to Preserve Habeas Jurisdiction, Maintain the Status Quo, and Motion to Require Notice Prior to Transfer filed by Petitioner Contreras Paniagua Wilmedes Advery. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Envelope)(B,Ch) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#8

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of failure to file electronically, pursuant to Local Rule 5.1(c). Non-compliant document: 7 Motion to Preserve Habeas Jurisdiction, Maintain the Status Quo, and Motion to Require Notice Prior to Transfer filed by Contreras Paniagua Wilmedes Advery Related document(s) 7 . (B,Ch) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#9

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Position filed by Acting Director of Detroit Field Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B- I-213, # 3 Exhibit C- Immigration Judge Decision)(Asher, Ruchi) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Copy of 8 Notice of Failure to File Electronically, mailed to Eugenio Eduardo Ibarra Immigration Ibarra 5566 NW 102nd Place Doral, FL 33178 on 8/20/2026. Related document(s) 8 . (B,Ch)