Northern District of Ohio • 3:25-cv-02691
Echavarria Morales v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: December 11, 2025
Assigned to:
Benita Yalonda Pearson
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: January 22, 2026
Last Activity:
January 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 11, 2025
Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. Filing fee paid $ 5, receipt number AOHNDC-13426503.. Filed by Iran Damaris ECHAVARRIA MORALES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Peyton, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
Dec 12, 2025
Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (S,DM)
Dec 12, 2025
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. (S,DM)
#2
Dec 29, 2025
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#3
Dec 30, 2025
Notice of Service of Petition, Civil Cover Sheet, Order to Show Cause filed by Iran Damaris Echavarria Morales. Related document(s) 2 .(Peyton, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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Notice
#4
Jan 02, 2026
Return of Writ (2241) 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Robert Lynch, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Lubrani, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/02/2026)
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Return
#5
Jan 06, 2026
Brief in Response to Order to Show Cause filed by Iran Damaris Echavarria Morales. Related document(s) 2 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Appendix of cases) (Peyton, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
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Brief
#6
Jan 07, 2026
Attorney Appearance by Karen E. Swanson-Haan filed by on behalf of Robert Lynch, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Swanson-Haan, Karen) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
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Attorney
#7
Jan 07, 2026
Leave
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Leave
Jan 07, 2026
Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Telephonic Hearing on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 held on 1/7/2026. Present were Attorney Jennifer Peyton as counsel for Petitioner; and, Assistant United States Attorneys Kimberly L. Lubrani and Karen E. Swanson Haan as counsel for Respondents. Respondents' Motion for Leave to Amend 7 is granted. The record is supplemented with the Declaration of Steven Hackett 7 -1. On or before 1/9/2026 at 4:30 p.m. EST, counsel for Respondents shall file the documents referenced in Paragraphs 12 through 14 of 7 -1. On or before 1/12/2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST, Petitioner may file a Supplemental Brief in response to 7 -1. The matter is heard and submitted. (Court Reporter: Stacey Kiprotich); Time: 40 Minutes. (JLG)
#8
Jan 09, 2026
Notice of Filing Supporting Documents and Declaration filed by Robert Lynch, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Supporting Documents, # 2 Exhibit B- Declaration of Steven Hackett)(Lubrani, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
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Notice
#9
Jan 14, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order
#10
Jan 22, 2026
Status Report filed by Robert Lynch, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -Notice for 1.20.26 Bond Hearing, # 2 Exhibit B - Bond Order)(Lubrani, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Status
#11
Jan 22, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Echavarria Morales
Party
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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