Northern District of Ohio • 4:26-cv-02483

#1

Sep 22, 2026

Petition under 28 USC 2241 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in federal ICE custody. 4:26-cv-2483 Filing fee paid $ 5, receipt number AOHNDC-13896111.. Filed by Ifeoma Ada CHINWEOKE OJUKWU. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, Inmate Search, # 3 Exhibit 2, Order of Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit 3, ICE Check-In Notice) (Wong, Margaret) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#2

Sep 22, 2026

Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order filed by Petitioner Ifeoma Ada Chinweoke Ojukwu. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Wong, Margaret) Modified text on 9/29/2026 (S,DA). (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#3

Sep 23, 2026

Attorney Appearance by Patricia M. Fitzgerald filed by on behalf of Acting Director of ICE, Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE Detroit Field Office Director for the Michigan and Ohio, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Enforcement of Removal Operations (ERO), Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General. (Fitzgerald, Patricia) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#4

Sep 23, 2026

Second Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order (with Exhibit A - Transfer Notification, Exhibit B - D.V.D. v. Department of Homeland Security, No. 26-1212 (1st Cir. Sept. 18, 2026) attached) filed by Petitioner Ifeoma Ada Chinweoke Ojukwu. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wong, Margaret) Modified text on 9/29/2026 (S,DA). (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#5

Sep 23, 2026

Attorney Appearance by Susan Jahangiri Blumenthal filed on behalf of Ifeoma Ada Chinweoke Ojukwu. (Blumenthal, Susan) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#6

Sep 23, 2026

Opposition to 2 Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order, 4 Second Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Record of Deportable Alien, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice of Revocation of Release, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Guidance on Third Country Removals) (Fitzgerald, Patricia) Modified text on 9/29/2026 (S,DA). (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Utility Event

Sep 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 James E. Grimes, Jr. (M,Do)

Sep 23, 2026

Judge J. Philip Calabrese assigned to case. (M,Do)

Sep 23, 2026

IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document]: The Court sets a hearing for Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 16B before Judge J. Philip Calabrese. (Y,A)

Sep 23, 2026

Notice of Hearing or Conference

Sep 23, 2026

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge

Sep 24, 2026

Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge J. Philip Calabrese. On September 24, 2026, the Court held a hearing on Petitioner's two motions for a temporary restraining order (ECF No. 2 ; ECF No. 4 ). Susan Blumenthal appeared on behalf of Petitioner. Patricia M. Fitzgerald appeared on behalf of the Respondent. Petitioner withdrew Counts 1-3 and focused on her claim regarding third country removal. Specifically, she argued that she is entitled to a credible fear interview before removal to a third country. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court denied the motions and expressed willingness to certify this ruling for interlocutory review or to treat it as the denial of a motion for a preliminary injunction to facilitate immediate review. Instead, Petitioner requested leave to amend, which the Court granted for the reasons stated on the record. The Court directed Petitioner to file her amended petition before 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2026 and directed Respondent to respond before the end of that same day. The Court will rule on any petition for emergency relief promptly. (Court Reporter: Sarah Derbin.) Time: 1 hour 30 minutes.(Y,A)

Sep 24, 2026

Motion Hearing

#8

Sep 25, 2026

Amended Pleadings for Writ of Mandamus and Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Acting Director of ICE, Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE Detroit Field Office Director for the Michigan and Ohio, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Enforcement of Removal Operations (ERO), Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General. Filed by Ifeoma Ada Chinweoke Ojukwu. (Blumenthal, Susan) Modified text on 9/30/2026 (S,DA). (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#9

Sep 25, 2026

Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order based on 8 Amended Pleadings filed by Petitioner Ifeoma Ada Chinweoke Ojukwu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory Ghana, # 2 Exhibit 2 - U.S. Department of State Ghana 2023 Human Rights Report, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Attorney Declaration, # 4 Proposed Order)(Blumenthal, Susan) Modified text on 9/30/2026 (S,DA). (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#10

Sep 25, 2026

Realtime Unedited Transcript Order Form for proceedings held on 9/24/2026 before District Judge J. Philip Calabrese, Court Reporter: Sarah Derbin. Requested completion date: Realtime Unedited Transcript ASAP. (N,SE) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#11

Sep 25, 2026

Opposition to 9 Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order based on Amended Pleadings filed by Acting Director of ICE, Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE Detroit Field Office Director for the Michigan and Ohio, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Enforcement of Removal Operations (ERO), Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General. (Fitzgerald, Patricia) Modified text on 9/30/2026 (S,DA). (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#12

Sep 26, 2026

Opinion and Order: Because the Court determines that it lacks jurisdiction over this action, it DENIES Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order (ECF No. 9 ) and DISMISSES this action. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on September 26, 2026. (Y,A)

#13

Sep 26, 2026

Judgment Entry Dismissing Case. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on September 26, 2026. (Y,A) (Entered: 09/26/2026)

#14

Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals as to 12 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, by Ifeoma Ada Chinweoke Ojukwu. ( Filing fee $ 605 receipt number AOHNDC-13905767.). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Opinion and Order, # 2 Exhibit Judgment Entry)(Blumenthal, Susan) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Acknowledgment from the USCA

Sep 29, 2026

Acknowledgment from the USCA for Sixth Circuit of receipt of 14 Notice of Appeal (USCA# 26-3891). Date filed in USCA 9/29/2026. (H,JL)