Southern District of Ohio • 1:26-cv-00827

#1

Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AOHSDC-11186567.), filed by DOROTHY NKAFU. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A. November 25, 2025 IJ Order, # 3 Exhibit B. June 30, 2026 District of Arizona habeas/release Order, # 4 Exhibit C. ERO ATD Appointment 08-14-2026 8 AM, # 5 Exhibit D. August 14, 2026 Notice of Revocation of Release, # 6 Exhibit E. Detainee Locator System, showing detention in Ohio, # 7 Exhibit F. Declaration of Alexis B. Collins, Esq., # 8 Exhibit G. Declaration of Payam Yazdani, Esq., # 9 Exhibit H. August 17, 2026 counsel correspondence to ICE reiterating the Equatorial Guinea fear and requesting screening, # 10 Exhibit I. Government's February 11, 2026 Arizona habeas response, including Deportation Officer declaration, # 11 Exhibit J. Petitioner's April 14, 2026 supplemental filing in the Arizona habeas case) (Yazdani, Payam) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner DOROTHY NKAFU. (Attachments: # 1 Emergency Motion for TRO Certificate of Service, # 2 Proposed Order) (Yazdani, Payam) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#3

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE by Petitioner Dorothy Nkafu of Changed Circumstances Making Matter More Urgent (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detainee Locator Search as of 10 PM on 08/17/2026, # 2 Exhibit Email Communication with ICE ERO) (Yazdani, Payam) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#4

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER AND OPINION: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner Dorothy Nkafu's Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1 ) and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 2 ). The Court declines to review the merits of the Petition due to the Court's lack of jurisdiction over this removal-based action, as well as Petitioner's failure to verify the Petition. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the following: 1) The Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1 ) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; 2) The Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 2 ) is DENIED AS MOOT; and 3) This matter is TERMINATED from the Court's docket. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Matthew W. McFarland on 08/18/2026. (kaf) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#5

Aug 18, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT affirming 4 Order and Opinion. (kaf) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (kev)

Aug 18, 2026

Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction