Northern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-01719

#1

Jul 23, 2026

Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee $5.00 paid, receipt # #164937. Filed by Corneliu Onila. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment to Question 13-Ground One: Supporting Facts, # 2 Case Approval from USCIS, # 3 MetroHealth Doctor Letter Regarding Wife's Pregnancy, # 4 Request for Humanitarian and Discretionary Release Addressed to USCIS, # 5 Notice of Interview Results from USCIS, # 6 Certified Certificate of Marriage from Cuyahoga County Probate Court, # 7 Envelope) (F,AW) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (F,AW)

Jul 23, 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 Amanda M. Knapp. (F,AW)

Jul 24, 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 and Blank Civil Cover Sheet mailed to Corneliu Onila at Geauga County Safety Center, 12450 Merritt Road, Chardon, OH 44024 on 7/24/2026. (F,AW)

#2

Jul 29, 2026

Order to Show Cause On or before 8/14/2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, Respondents shall serve and file an "Answer" to ECF No. 1 (not to exceed 20 pages) and show cause why the Petition should not be granted and the writ as prayed for issued. The Answer shall include a response to the allegations of the Petition, and a statement as to what transcripts are available. On or before 8/26/2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, Petitioner shall file a "Brief in Response" (not to exceed 10 pages). The parties shall discuss the recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft,, as well as the Court's decisions in Auguste v. Atty. Gen. of the United States, Hernandez-Cine v. Voorhies, and E.V. v. Raycraft, in their briefs. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 7/29/2026. (JLG) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Service by Clerk. Copy of 1 Petition under 28 USC 2241, and 2 Order to Show Cause addressed to Scott A. Hildenbrand, Receipt #7003 1680 0002 4973 7487; U.S. Attorney General, Receipt #7003 1680 0002 4973 7470; and U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Receipt #7003 1680 0002 4973 7463 placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (D,Ju)

Jul 29, 2026

Copy of 2 Order to Show Cause mailed to Petitioner Corneliu Onila, Geauga County Safety Center, 12450 Merritt Road, Chardon, OH 44024 on 7/29/2026. Related document(s) 2 . (JLG)

#3

Aug 03, 2026

Attorney Appearance by Patricia M. Fitzgerald filed by on behalf of Scott A. Hildenbrand. (Fitzgerald, Patricia) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#4

Aug 04, 2026

Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet (page 1) to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Corneliu Onila. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(W,Jo) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#5

Aug 05, 2026

Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Respondent Scott A. Hildenbrand. (Wieland, Susan) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#8

Aug 11, 2026

Order

#13

Aug 31, 2026

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